Chan Myae Khine · April, 2012

Latest posts by Chan Myae Khine from April, 2012

Myanmar: Reflections on Election Results

  3 April 2012

Myanmar voters celebrated in the streets while netizens on Facebook are expressing their elation over the by-election results which saw an unprecedented landslide victory for the opposition.The world rejoiced over the victory of democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi but for many young voters in Myanmar, another reason for celebration is the election victory of one of the country's hip-hop music pioneers.

Myanmar: Monitoring the Elections Through Facebook

  1 April 2012

Myanmar Facebook users are overwhelmed with various news and rumors regarding the election which is coincidentally being held on April Fools' Day. Democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi is one of the popular candidates in this year's elections.