Myanmar goes to the polls amid civil war and humanitarian crisis

Myanmar has been hammered by a conflict triggered by a 2021 coup in which the military ousted an elected civilian government ...

Myanmar junta says voter turnout at 52% in first phase of election

Myanmar's junta said slightly more than half of eligible voters cast their ballot in the first phase of a three-stage ...

Myanmar holds first election since military seized power but critics say the vote is a sham

Voters in Myanmar are participating in the first phase of the country’s general election, held under military rule amid a ...

Myanmar’s Civil War Pushes Infectious Disease Over Its Borders

Fighting has caused the spread of illnesses like malaria and cholera. In a worst-case scenario, the situation could threaten ...

Myanmar to hold first general election in 5 years as criticism of military rule mounts

The military is framing the vote as a return to multiparty democracy after ousting Aung San Suu Kyi’s elected government four ...

Polls open for military-ruled Myanmar's first election in 5 years

Voters in Myanmar are participating in the first phase of the country’s general election, held under military rule amid a ...
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The Generals’ Election Offers Fake ‘Civilian Rule’ for Myanmar

Analysts suggest the primary goal of the election is to transition junta chief Min Aung Hlaing into a “civilian” presidency. This would provide a legalistic framework to end the state of emergency in ...