Although Manipur and some other regions will be the first to vote in the seven-phase election starting on Friday, campaign meetings are being held behind closed doors because of a fear of violence
In a recently issued advisory, the US embassy in Yangon said Myanmar's security forces are investigating reports of potential attacks on Oct 16, Oct 26, and in the coming months.
The advisory did not specify the type of attack that was being anticipated or who the potential perpetrators are.
The Canadian, British and Australian embassies in Myanmar issued subsequent announcements urging their citizens to travel with caution, reports The Myanmar Times.
Citing a statement from the Ministry of Home Affairs dated Sept 13, the Myanmar Times said 20 Northern Alliance members had met near Maela or Behklaw Refugee Camp in Tha Song Yang district of Tak province, Thailand, to confirm the dates of the bomb blasts.