Q&A on Elections in Burma

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What has been the electoral process to date?... What occurred during Burma?s last elections in 1990?... What will be the make-up of the new parliament?... Will the election produce a new government in Burma?... What role will the Burmese military play after the elections?... What will be the role of Burma?s current leader, Senior Gen. Than Shwe?... Have parties faced any problems campaigning? Has there been any pre-election violence?... What role will Burma?s diverse ethnic nationalities play in the elections?... What role will the armed ethnic groups play in the elections?... Will there be voting in all the constituencies in Burma?... Will international monitors be permitted to observe voting on November 7?... Will foreign media be allowed to report on the elections?... Have voters faced any intimidation, threats, or coercion so far?... Has there been pre-election fraud, voting irregularities or phantom voting?... How many people can vote in Burma?... Who is eligible and not eligible to vote?... Who is eligible and ineligible to stand as a candidate?... Have any political prisoners been released in the lead-up to the elections, as called for by the international community?... Will democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi be released from house arrest before or after the election?... What is the response from the international community to the elections?... What should the international community do to promote real change in Burma after the elections?... Who will be Burma?s next president?... How much will the elections change the economic and social reality in Burma?... Main parties contesting the election.

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Human Rights Watch

Date of Publication: 

2010-11-03

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2010-11-18

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English

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