Editorhttp://www.asiantribune.com/news/2010/11/11/intimidation-and-arrests-ethnic-areas-during-burma%E2%80%99s-elections11 November 2010 Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has received reports of harassment, intimidation, violence and arrests in several of Burma’s ethnic states, during and immediately following the sham elections three days ago. In Maungdaw, northern Arakan State, at least 38 Rohingyas were reportedly arrested on Election Day, and other arrests were reported in other towns.

Achara Ashayagachat and AFPhttp://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/205148/junta-faces-threat-claims7 November 2010 Burma’s military regime and its political proxies faced growing accusations yesterday of threats and intimidation on the eve of the country’s controversial first election in two decades. Up to 29 million eligible Burmese voters will go to the polling stations today, less than a week before opposition leader Aung

Al Jazeera and agencies http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia-pacific/2010/11/20101169237967672.html 6 November 2010 Myanmar is set for its first general elections in 20 years, but opposition parties still in the fray are already questioning the fairness of the vote. In the run-up to Sunday’s vote, the All Mon Region Democracy Party and the Rakhine National Development Party (RNDP) have accused the military-backed