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Suu Kyi Unhappy with Election Law
By THE IRRAWADDY
Detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi describes the election law recently issued by Burma's ruling military regime as “unfair,” according to her lawyer.

NLD Faces Problems Reopening Offices
By KYAW THEIN KHA
With many offices closed since 2003, the NLD finds that nothing remains to be reopened in some townships.

USDA Political Party-spinoff Expected Soon
By BA KAUNG
Key leaders of the junta-sponsored Union of Solidarity and Development Association will form a new political party within days.

Ethnic Leaders To Boycott Election
By LAWI WENG
With the junta allowing no political space for a democratic process, ethnic leaders are rejecting the election.

Election Law Meets Widespread Indifference, Opposition
By SAW YAN NAING
A straw poll taken by The Irrawaddy following the publication of Burma's election law indicates widespread indifference and pessimism about the election planned for this year.

Quintana Recommends UN War Crimes Commission on Burma
By SIMON ROUGHNEEN
The UN should consider establishing a Commission of Inquiry into war crimes and crimes against humanity by the Burmese government, according to the United Nations special rapporteur on human rights in Burma.

Burma's New Election Law Condemned
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Philippines, Britain and the US expressed disappointment and regret at the junta's move.

Election Law Ensures Election Not Credible: US
By LALIT K. JHA
US officials say Burma's new election laws ensure the upcoming election will not be credible, but it will continue its policy of engagement.

1990 Election Results Annulled; NLD Offices Reopen
By THE IRRAWADDY
The Burmese junta officially annuls the results of the 1990 election in a law which was announced on Thursday, while authorizing some NLD offices to reopen.

The NLD's Dilemma
By BA KAUNG
Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy must choose between expelling its leader and abandoning political principles or legally ceasing to exist.

Political Groups Prepare for Election
By KYAW THEIN KHA
Burmese political groups prepare to register to contest the 2010 election following the release of the junta's election and parties registration law, group leaders said on Wednesday.

	Border Conflict Could Last 'Many More Years,' TBBC Warns

	Migrant Children Shooting Unacceptable: HRW

	Thein Sein Visits Sino-Burmese Border Town

	Ban Writes Junta Leader over Lack of Reconciliation

	Burmese Rape Survivors Speak Out

	Ramos-Horta Launches Burma Petition

	Junta Provides Details of First Election Law

	Regime Announces Election Law

	Asean to End Nargis Aid

	'Burma VJ' Misses Out at Oscars

	Army Accused of Killing Elephants, Selling Ivory

	No Migrants at Redshirt Rally

	No Contact with Hijacked Vessel, Burmese Crew

	4,000 Workers Go on Strike in Rangoon

	For Sex Workers, A Life of Risks

	Junta Should Go Before ICC, Nobel Laureates Tell Ban

	Regime May Outlaw UWSA

	Burmese Embassies to Suspend Passport Extension Services

	Chinese Officials Visit Naypyidaw

	Indian Official Says Burma Will Move Against Indian Rebels

Thailand Crackdown on Migrant Workers who Missed Deadline
By SAW YAN NAING
Thai authorities have begun to round up migrant workers who failed to file for national verification papers by the March 2 deadline.

Junta Transferring State Enterprises to Holding Company
By AUNG THET WINE
The Myanmar Economic Holdings Company Ltd. (MEHC) is acquiring direct transfers of state businesses and property from government ministries in connection with the selling off of state enterprises to private citizens, according to sources.

Mobile Phone User Woes In Burma
By KYAW THEIN KHA
Mobile phone users in Burma pay a high price for monopolistic services controlled by tycoon Tay Za.

US Expresses Doubts over Credibility of Burmese Election
By LALIT K JHA
The Burmese junta's decision to release electoral laws without first moving toward reconciliation with the opposition raises doubts about the credibility of this year's election, say US officials.

Chinese Border Town Could be Filled with Burmese Refugees
By ALEX ELLGEE
Despite being very different and divided by a small river, the towns on both sides of the river here—one in Burma and one in China—are called Laiza.

Election Law Bars Aung San Suu Kyi
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rangoon (AP) — A new election law unveiled by Burma's ruling military bars pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from running in upcoming elections and could force her own political party to expel her.

Party Registration Laws Set NLD a Deadline
By BA KAUNG
The National League for Democracy has 60 days from the enactment of the regime's election laws in which to decide whether or not to accept the terms of the party registration laws set by the regime.

Burmese Battalions Breach NMSP Area
By LAWI WENG
Two Burmese government battalions have set up bases in areas under the control of the New Mon State Party in contravention of the 1995 cease-fire agreement.