YANGON – Myanmar opened polling stations on Sunday for general elections, the first since the 2021 military coup that ousted the National League for Democracy, amid ongoing civil war and unrest. The military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) is expected to secure victory, fielding one-fifth of all candidates while opposition parties remain sidelined or […]
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Myanmar Junta’s election sparks new tensions
Myanmar’s military is preparing to launch the first phase of an election on December 28, a step analysts say is aimed at seeking foreign legitimacy rather than delivering real political change. Since the 2021 coup led by Min Aung Hlaing, the country has remained isolated internationally and trapped in a widening civil war. Analysts […]