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NLD wins big in Chin and Kachin states
The ruling party performed well in areas where it was expected to lose support to ethnic parties
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Ballot disputes trigger anger in Pakokku and Hpakant
The trouble started after poll workers in both locations gave voters the wrong ballots
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Karen people vote inside territory controlled by KNU’s armed wing
Karen people cast their ballots in Kamai Kon village, Kawkareik township, Karen state. The area is under the control of the Karen National Union’s armed wing, the Karen National Liberation Army. There are over 1.2m eligible voters in Karen state, where 211 candidates and 16 political parties are vying for seats. The National League for Democracy, the Union Solidarity and Development Party, and the Union Betterment Party are all competing for 36 seats in the state, while the Karen National Democratic Party (KNDP) is contesting 22 seats. Over 10,000 people in Karen cast advanced votes ahead of polling day. Photos by S Yarzar Aung
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Despite absence of clashes, election put on hold in large parts of Kachin state
Most of the affected areas are unoccupied due to conflict, inhabited by IDPs, or controlled by armed groups
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‘We supported them and then they arrested us’ – young anti-war activist takes on the NLD in Kachin
Seng Nu Pan lived in a camp for displaced people after her village was burned down, now she is running to be an MP
