Votes are counted at a polling station in Kaleh village tract in Kayin State's Kyainseikgyi Township on the evening of November 8. (Sa Yarzar Aung | Frontier)

Election defeat leaves Karen parties grappling for answers

A poor showing for Karen parties has re-opened discussions about forming one group to represent Karen interests – a strategy that served its southerly neighbours in the Mon Unity Party well on November 8.

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