Fake 2010 Elections

The Burmese dictatorship’s elections on 7 November 2010 were condemned around the world as an attempt to entrench and legitimize military rule. The election was part of the regime’s much criticized “road-map to democracy”, which contains a number of undemocratic measures including the military having an effective veto over decisions made by the new Parliament and government.

Reports

Burma’s by-elections: Still short of international standards

A report by Altsean-Burma showing how the by-elections on 1 April cannot be considered free or fair.

On 1 April, more than six million Burmese are eligible to go to …

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Grabbing Land: Destructive Development in the Ta’ang Region

A new report released by Ta’ang Students and Youth Organization (TSYO) estimates that 63% of farming families have lost their land to confiscation by the Burmese military and their cronies. …

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Human Rights Violations in Burma’s 2010 Elections

This report by The Network for Human Rights Documentation - Burma (ND-Burma) reveals the elections-related human rights violations committed by the regime and its proxies during and just after the …

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Burma’s New Constitution - Denying Ethnic Rights

Burma Briefing No. 11

This briefing looks at the wide-ranging negative impacts Burma’s new Constitution will have on ethnic groups in Burma.

The Constitution is likely to lead to …

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Election Review

A report by Altsean-Burma detailing widespread evidence of electoral fraud, irregularities, threats, harassment, and lack of independent monitoring during Burma’s 2010 election.

The election process was met by widespread condemnation …

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Burma’s Fake Election and the Post-Election Structure

Burma Briefing No. 5

While the international community has focused primarily on the process of the elections, this briefing analyses not only how the election process is unfair, but also …

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Burma: A Violent Past to a Brutal Future

Report by Network for Democracy and Development.

The Transformation of a Paramilitary Organization into a Political Party
This report highlights the transition of the Union …

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Burma’s 2010 Elections: The story so far

This briefing from Altsean-Burma shows that despite the SPDC’s repeated pledges for ‘free and fair’ elections, indicators for election monitoring based on EU, UN, and OSCE guidelines point to the …

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SPDC election laws set the stage for sham elections

This report from ALTSEAN and FIDH gives an update on the electoral process in Burma in light of the release of the SPDC’s repressive election laws.

The repressive laws, along with …

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2010 Elections: A Recipe for Continued Conflict

This report reveals serious concerns over the possible conduct of the 2010 elections that is likely to disenfranchise an estimated 1.9 million voters. It also outlines the serious flaws in …

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Impunity Prolonged: Burma and its 2008 Constitution

Report by the International Center for Transitional Justice calling on the international community to withhold support for Burma’s 2010 elections and not accept the results of the vote unless the …

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SPDC constitution

SPDC constitution which enshrines military rule, giving 25 percent of the seats to the military, and also gives the military effective veto power over decisions made by Parliament. Download the …

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Vote to Nowhere

Human Rights Watch reports on the May 2008 Constitutional Referendum in Burma.

The White Shirts: How the USDA Will Become the New Face of Burma’s Dictatorship

A Report by The Network for Democracy and Development (NDD)

Fake 2010 Elections

Burma’s fake elections, held on 7 November 2010, were part of the dictatorship’s much-criticised “road-map to democracy” that has been condemned around the world as an attempt to entrench and legitimize military rule.

The entire process was a sham. The elections brought in a new constitution, which contains many undemocratic measures including the military having an effective veto over decisions made by the new Parliament and government. It was designed to keep the dictatorship in power and has not brought any new freedom to Burma’s people.

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Download our briefing on elections here [PDF file].

2010 Elections News
This site provides news and information from Democratic Voice of Burma about the 2010 elections, including details of the parties taking part.

The British Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne said: “These elections are set to be held under deeply oppressive conditions designed to perpetuate military rule. The Burmese people should have a real chance to vote for change. Instead, the first opportunity in twenty years for Burma’s people to have a more open, stable and prosperous society has been missed.”