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Graphic – (Moe Htet Hlyan/Myanmar Now)
USDP chair wins Pyithu Hluttaw seat in Naypyitaw
Zeyathiri township in Naypyitaw is a stronghold of the military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party
Published on Nov 9, 2020
Tatmadaw Commander-in-chief Min Aung Hlaing gives instructions about the election to regional commanders. (Tatmadaw True News Information Team)
Tatmadaw to send military personnel to polling stations
Most will act in a non-security capacity and will not be permitted to wear their uniforms, according to election officials
Published on Nov 8, 2020
Senior General Min Aung Hlaing raises his inked finger after voting in Naypyitaw’s Zeya Thiri township on Sunday morning (Nyan Hlaing Lin/Myanmar Now)
Military chief Min Aung Hlaing vows to accept election results after public spat with government 
Comments come after week of tension with government that led to speculation of a possible coup
Published on Nov 8, 2020
Min Aung Hlaing made his remarks about the election during an interview with a local media outlet on November 3. 
Min Aung Hlaing’s election remarks violate law, says President’s Office
The Tatmadaw commander-in-chief’s comments were criticized for casting doubt on the fairness of the upcoming election
Published on Nov 5, 2020
USDP supporters gather for a rally in Natogyi township, Mandalay region, on October 25.
USDP parody of NLD song provokes outrage, charges of defamation
The lyrics of the song were changed to portray NLD leader Aung San Suu Kyi as a race traitor and enemy of Buddhism
Published on Oct 28, 2020
Kyaw Myint seen at his fourth court hearing at the Chan Aye Tharzan court on October 23 (Yan Moe Naing/Myanmar Now)
Investigators find another $22.5m in assets belonging to UDP chair Kyaw Myint 
‘If the court rules it is public property, it’ll be nationalised,’ says President’s Office spokesperson
Published on Oct 28, 2020
Kyaw Myint seen in a video clip posted on social media on September 26, before his arrest (UDP/Facebook)
Election commission dissolves United Democratic Party for possessing illegal funds
The party’s candidates are now disqualified from running as MPs in the November 8 election
Published on Oct 17, 2020
Zaw Htay addresses a press conference in Naypyitaw on Thursday (Nyan Hlaing Lin/Myanmar Now)
Arrested UDP chair ‘illegally’ received $12m from China, says President’s Office 
The government will ask the election commission to investigate whether party used illegal money to fund its activities
Published on Oct 15, 2020
UDP members rally in Naypyitaw on October 7 (Nyan Hlaing Lin/Myanmar Now) 
Election officials to probe finances of United Democratic Party after arrest of wealthy chair 
The Union Election Commission will begin gathering documents from the party on Wednesday
Published on Oct 13, 2020
Kyaw Myint is being held at Obo prison in Mandalay (Moe Htet Hlyan/Myanmar Now)
Authorities probe how prison escapee was allowed to return to Myanmar to run a political party 
Kyaw Myint returned to Myanmar via a land border with China, says government spokesperson
Published on Oct 12, 2020
Than Htay at the campaign event in Thit Tat Kalay village in Naypyitaw on Friday (Nyan Hlaing Lin/Myanmar Now)
USDP chair says there are no ‘Muslims or Chinese’ in his family’s bloodline 
Racist comment comes amid spike in election related violence and warnings of attacks against minority groups
Published on Oct 9, 2020
NUD chair Sein Win and his children meet with voters at the party’s headquarters on October 3. (Nyan Hlaing Lin/Myanmar Now)
A political veteran takes a fresh run at power, this time with his family in tow
He no longer has the backing of Myanmar’s ruling party, but with his children by his side, Sein Win feels confident of victory in November
Published on Oct 9, 2020

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