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March 11, 2010

Burma Bars Political Opponents from Elections
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In Burma, the military junta has imposed a new law that would prevent
its main opponents from running in national elections. The law bars
anyone with a criminal conviction from seeking office, including the
pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. In a statement, Human Rights
Watch Asia Director Brad Adams condemned the junta’s move, saying, “It
continues the sham political process aimed at creating the appearance of
civilian rule with a military spine.”



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