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October 25, 2010

UN Warns Burmese Election Process is Deeply Flawed
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The UN special rapporteur for human rights in Burma has warned that the
electoral process ahead of next month’s elections in Burma has been
deeply flawed. Tomás Ojea Quintana questioned if there is any chance the
elections could be seen as free and fair.

Tomás Ojea Quintana: "I expressed my disappointment with the
developments of the electoral process in Myanmar. It is clear that the
process remains deeply flawed. Freedom of expression and freedom of
assembly and association have been further restricted through
implementation of the election laws and directives of the electoral
commission. There has been no release of prisoners of conscience."



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