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 ...
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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 ...

Weak turnout seen in Myanmar's phased election, first since 2021 coup

In the lacklustre canvassing ahead of the polls, the USDP was the most visible. Founded in 2010, the year it won an election ...

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 ...
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Myanmar is holding phased elections. Here's why they're being called a 'sham'

Myanmar's military rulers are holding a general election in phases starting Dec. 28 amid the country's civil war. The head of ...

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 ...
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Who, Where, and Why: Inside the Myanmar Junta’s Phase One Election

As the regime presses ahead with a tightly controlled first phase of voting on Sunday, large swathes of the country remain ...