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Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, in full military dress, greets army officers as as he visits the military hospital, in Khartoum, 22 April 2010

Sudan's Bashir Retains Presidency

Omar Hassan al-Bashir announced as winner of nation's first multi-party election in 24 years, garnering 68 percent of the vote

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Suu Kyi’s Lawyer Clarifies Her Comment on Thai Politics

By WAI MOE

Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s lawyer tries to clarify a controversial remark by Suu Kyi on Thai politics, saying it was a short, general conversation.

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THE IRRAWADDY
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EC Approves Three More Party Registrations

By KO HTWE

Burma’s Election Commission approves the registration of three pro-junta political parties for this year’s election, bringing the total number of approved parties to five. Police hold 7 youths amid post-blast crackdown Seven suspected “activists” in their 20s and 30s have been arrested in central Rangoon … NLD youth leaders gear up for post May 6 days Gearing up for activities after the junta’s deadline to register as a political party expires on UDP said junta-backed parties will be the main rivals The junta-backed parties will be the main rivals of the Union Democratic Party … One seat for us would benefit Shan State, new party says A new ethnic Shan party believes winning even a single seat in the forthcoming election … Suu Kyi wades into Thailand crisis Burma opposition leader’s criticism of the Thailand government angers Thai senator who calls for an investigation into financial ties between Suu Kyi and Thaksin Mon and Wa refugees flee to Thailand Mon army’s rejection of border guard proposal escalates tension in central Burma while similar resistance by the Wa army forces dozens into Thailand EU to adopt Burma election statement Critical statement formalised despite the EU hoping to send an ‘exploratory mission’ to Burma to meet with the ruling generals