First election since 2021 coup: Myanmar is voting after 5 years amid civil war — why stakes are high
Myanmar is holding its first general election since the 2021 military coup, which the junta claims restores democracy. Critics, however, view it as a sham to legitimize military rule amid a brutal civil war. With major opposition parties banned and leaders jailed, the election is highly contentious, lacking genuine competition and free expression.
Myanmar is holding its first general election since the 2021 military coup, which the junta claims restores democracy. Critics, however, view it as a sham to legitimize military rule amid a brutal civil war. With major opposition parties banned and leaders jailed, the election is highly contentious, lacking genuine competition and free expression.
