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Sec. of State Hillary Clinton (L) and Pakistan FM Shah Mehmood Qureshi (R) in Washington 24 Mar 2010
US, Pakistan Open Strategic Dialogue
Secretary of State Clinton opens Washington meeting between top diplomats from both countries, pledges full US support for Pakistan
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Voters Divided on NLD's Fate |
By THE IRRAWADDY |
Forty-four percent of respondents to an Irrawaddy survey say the NLD should not participate in the election, while 39 percent said it should. |
NLD's Fate Still Uncertain |
By BA KAUNG |
Leaders of the National League for Democracy remain confused over how to decide on the fate of the party. |
15 More Parties to Register |
By KYAW THEIN KHA |
Fifteen more parties have confirmed that they will register to take part in this year's election. |
Top UN Briefing on Burma to Focus on Election Laws |
By SAW YAN NAING |
Ban Ki-moon invites his “Group of Friends on Myanmar” and representatives of Security Council countries to a meeting on Thursday to discuss the Burmese regime's election plans. |
New Party to Form in Arakan State |
By KO HTWE |
A new Arakan political party, under the name Union of Myanmar National Force Arakan State Party, says it will register to compete in the election, according to party chairman Aye Kyaing. |
If the, National League for Democracy, re-registers with the Election Commission, ...
Government employees sent on long leave in Wa area
In a significant development, the Burmese junta has directed government employees ...
UNSC to have informal briefing on Burma
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Wednesday will hear an informal briefing ...‘D-Day’ for Burma
(Commentary) The long awaited electoral announcement was ultimately made by ...

‘Third Force’ parties register for election
Some political parties including so-called Third Force parties have begun to register for Burma’s upcoming elections after the ruling junta last week announced regulations for political parties registration.
Suu Kyi ‘wouldn’t think of registering’ for elections
Burma's opposition leader sets the record straight on her objections to elections laws but says she will leave it up to her party to decide
Cracks appear in Burma opposition party
More than 60 people sign a petition urging the National League for Democracy not to run in elections as party spokesperson reasserts unity