Myanmar Junta Election During Civil War Explained
Analysts say Myanmar's military is holding an election to solidify power through proxies, lacking opposition, and gain domestic and international legitimacy.
Analysts say Myanmar's military is holding an election to solidify power through proxies, lacking opposition, and gain domestic and international legitimacy.
Myanmar's military-backed USDP wins 90% of announced seats in the first phase of junta-run elections, condemned as a sham by rights groups. Get the latest details on the controversial poll.
Myanmar's military-backed USDP claims over 80% of contested seats in the first phase of polls. Critics and watchdogs condemn the election as a sham to entrench junta rule. Read the full analysis.
Myanmar's military-backed USDP claims landslide win in first phase of junta-run polls, dismissed as a 'sham'. Official results pending amid reports of violence. Read the full story.
Myanmar's military regime conducts its first elections since the 2021 coup, facing widespread boycotts and armed resistance. Analysis of the controversial polls and regional implications.
At least 89 refugees from Myanmar's Chin state have crossed into Mizoram's Aizawl district following intensified military attacks ahead of junta elections. Read their harrowing accounts of survival.
Myanmar's military junta conducts a phased election widely condemned as a sham. UN expert Tom Andrews calls it 'theatre of the absurd at gunpoint' as over 30,000 political opponents remain detained.
Myanmar holds its first general election since the 2021 coup in three phases. Critics call it a sham to legitimise military rule, with Aung San Suu Kyi's party excluded. Explore the details and global reactions.
Myanmar's military junta holds its first general election since the 2021 coup, a move critics call a sham to cement power. Read about the key facts, missing opposition, and international reaction.
Myanmar's military junta begins a staged sham election as rebels face major setbacks. Analysis reveals four key factors behind the reversal, including China's role and US aid cuts.
Myanmar's military regime conducts local elections in 47 townships, the first since the 2021 coup, amid widespread opposition and ongoing civil war. Read the full analysis.
Myanmar's military junta holds elections amid ongoing civil conflict. Aung San Suu Kyi remains detained as the junta-backed party is tipped for victory. Read the full analysis.
Myanmar's military junta announces first elections since 2021 coup, set for 2025. Details on the controversial plan, international reaction, and the ongoing conflict.
Myanmar's military junta plans 2025 elections, but experts and activists denounce them as a sham to legitimize power. Read about the opposition's defiance and the international response.
Myanmar holds its first general election in five years under strict military oversight. Critics slam the process as a sham designed to cement junta power, while conflict prevents voting in many regions. Read the full analysis.
China, a nation without democratic elections, is actively supporting Myanmar's political process. Explore the geopolitical motives behind this surprising stance and its regional implications. Read the full analysis.
Myanmar's military junta holds a controversial election while Aung San Suu Kyi remains absent. Explore the implications of a vote excluding large rebel-held areas. Read our in-depth analysis.
Myanmar's military junta has detained over 200 individuals, including election officials, using a new conscription law to suppress dissent ahead of December polls. Read the full report.
Myanmar's ethnic and anti-coup groups appeal to India to reject the military junta's election. Meanwhile, Mizoram University signs an MoU to educate Myanmar students. Read the full story.
At least 47 refugees from Myanmar's Chin state have sought shelter in Mizoram's Champhai district, fleeing airstrikes and army offensives ahead of the junta's December elections. Read the full report.
Myanmar's military junta plans sham elections in 2025 to extend authoritarian rule. Democracy remains the ultimate casualty as political turmoil deepens. Read analysis.