If the ANP wins the expected landslide, they will claim a strong mandate to secure the chief minister position and pursue their political agenda - including, potentially, further restrictions on the Muslim population, the ANP would also have a somewhat stronger voice than they do now in national politics, and would form part of a Buddhist-conservative bloc in the new parliament.

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It will be extremely hard to carry out these roles, the sheer number of people that will want to meet with her will be difficult to manage.

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Thein Sein will be remembered as the president who really turned Myanmar around, his administration has been far from perfect, but his legacy will be an enduring one.

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It's really the president and the president's administration, rather than the biggest party in parliament, that determines what happens next in the reform process, that's the real question.

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The elections are poised to be the most credible since the 1950s... by Richard Horsey

The elections are poised to be the most credible since the 1950s and that's significant.

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If the NLD, as expected, becomes the largest party, there will be huge expectations that would be difficult for any party to meet.

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That's a huge transformation that will take a very long time. by Richard Horsey

That's a huge transformation that will take a very long time.

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It is unlikely that white card holders in displacement camps will give these up voluntarily when it is not clear whether they will get any form of ID in return, any attempts to enforce the order to surrender the cards could spark violence.

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The updated list won't be ready until later in the year. by Richard Horsey

The updated list won't be ready until later in the year.

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Violence and segregation have hit the economy hard, muslims are stuck in camps, unable to work, and the instability has made it harder to attract vital foreign investment.

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