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Q&A: Myanmar Voters Cast Ballots for Democracy

Q&A: Myanmar Voters Cast Ballots for Democracy

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Myanmar’s transition to representative democracy took a critical step on Nov. 8 as the nation held the first general election since almost 50 years of military rule ended in 2011. While ballots are still being counted, the National League for Democracy, led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, appears headed to winning control of parliament. Priscilla Clapp, a former American diplomat in Myanmar and U.S. Institute of Peace specialist on the country, discusses the implications of th...

Type: Analysis

Conflict Analysis & PreventionReligionGlobal Elections & ConflictDemocracy & Governance

Q&A: Myanmar/Burma’s 2015 Elections

Q&A: Myanmar/Burma’s 2015 Elections

Friday, January 23, 2015

Cascades of violent conflict in Syria, Iraq, South Sudan, Ukraine and elsewhere convulsed 2014, raising anxiety about how the world will fare this year. In this series, experts from the U.S. Institute of Peace explore some of the biggest tests coming up for 2015 in the struggle to prevent or resolve violent conflict. Topics will include Myanmar/Burma’s planned parliamentary elections, Iran’s nuclear program, Nigeria’s impending national elections, Afghanistan’s new government, Pakistan’s stru...

Type: Analysis

Conflict Analysis & PreventionGlobal Elections & ConflictDemocracy & Governance