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16 July 2019
In Myanmar, constitution amendment committee returns nearly 4,000 recommendations
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17 June 2019
Myanmar Charter Amendment Committee completes review of constitution for amendments and will send report to Parliament
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30 May 2019
Myanmar military and former ruling party propose constitutional amendments to decentralize government
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28 May 2019
Op-ed: Civilianizing Myanmar by reducing role of the military in Parliament could take another three decades
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14 May 2019
Proposal to amend Article 261 of Myanmar Constitution to be reviewed by Panel and reported to Parliament by July 17
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25 March 2019
Ruling party in Myanmar is urged to allow public participation in ongoing constitutional reform process
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28 February 2019
Myanmar constitutional amendment committee expected to produce draft amendments by July 2019
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22 February 2019
Op-ed: People Say Myanmar’s Constitution Can’t Be Changed. They’re Wrong.
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6 February 2019
Myanmar parliament approved formation of committee to amend constitution
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29 January 2019
Myanmar Parliament approved proposal to amend the 2008 constitution
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29 January 2019
Ruling party in Myanmar proposes committee to amend the constitution
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11 September 2018
Op-ed: Gender reforms needed in Myanmar's constitution
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3 September 2018
Op-ed: Constitution-making and peace process stagnation in Myanmar: Will a conditional clause help restore confidence in the 21st century Panglong Conference?
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25 July 2018
Op-ed: Myanmar's aim of becoming a federalist state remains a dream
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12 June 2018
Op-ed: Do Constitutional Rights Matter?
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