26 October - 1 November Developments - 2010 Election Watch

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2010 ELECTION WATCH > DEVELOPMENTS > 26 OCTOBER - 1 NOVEMBER (WEEK 34)

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1 Nov

Over 200 people from five villages in Kyainnseikyi Township, Karen State staged anti-election demonstrations.

KIC

1 Nov

The Union Solidarity and Development Party started repair work on the Myoma Mosque in Maungdaw, Arakan State.

Narinjara News

1 Nov

Na Sa Ka collaborators assaulted a National Democratic Party for Development supporter in Dargadil Village, Maungdaw Township, Arakan State.

Irrawaddy

N/A

Na Sa Ka personnel in Maungdaw Township, Arakan State, arrested a local National Democratic Party for Development supporter for alleged possession of an illegal mobile phone.

Kaladan News

1 Nov

Union Solidarity and Development Party Shan State Parliament candidate in Namkham Township, Shan State, Kyaw Myint donated 300,000 kyat (US$ 330) to a monastery and 2,000 kyat (US$2.20) to those who attended his rallies.

SHAN

1 Nov

Na Sa Ka personnel urged local villagers in Maungdaw Township, Arakan State, to support the Union Solidarity and Development Party.

Irrawaddy

1 Nov

Na Sa Ka headquarters official in Kyi Kann Pyin in Maungdaw Township, Arakan State, asked local village leaders and SPDC officials to urge villagers to vote for Union Solidarity and Development Party candidates.

Kaladan News

1 Nov

All Burma’s Monk Alliance, 88 Generation Students, and All Burma Federation of Student Unions called for an election boycott.

Irrawaddy

1 Nov

A commentary published in all state-run newspapers warned that the “ruling government would have no choice but to remain in charge […] until it holds another election” if people boycotted the 7 November polls.

Reuters

N/A

The All Mon Region Democracy Party said that there are only six polling stations for more than 8,000 eligible voters in Three Pagodas Pass, Karen State, and only one polling station for 4,000 residents in Jon Thor Village in Kyaikmaraw Township, Mon State.

Irrawaddy

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