2. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to candidates?

Myanmar

Myanmar

Answer
Yes
Source

"Section 10

The following persons shall not be eligible to stand for election:

     (f) person who owes allegiance to a foreign government or person under the influence of a foreign government or subject of a foreign government or a citizen of a foreign country;

     (g) person who is entitled to enjoy the rights and privileges of a subject of a foreign government or a citizen of a foreign country;

     (h) person who obtains and utilizes directly or indirectly the support of money, land, housing, building, vehicle, property, etc., from government or religious organization or any other organization or any individual of a foreign country or is a member of an organization which obtains and utilizes the said aids;"

Source: Section 10 (f) (g) (h), Hluttaws Election Law, 2010

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