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 ...

In Myanmar’s Election, ‘Voting Out of Fear, Not Hope’

The voting for Parliament is almost sure to favor the ruling military junta, which is stage-managing the polls. Still, some ...

Myanmar’s Election Is Derided as Fake, but the Nation’s Suffering Is All Too Real

A coup set off a brutal civil war and made a poor country poorer. Now its military rulers are seeking a veneer of legitimacy ...

Myanmar will hold its first general election in 5 years as criticism of the military rule mounts

Myanmar will hold the first phase of a general election on Sunday, its first vote in five years and an election framed by the ruling military as a return to multi-party democracy.
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2025 recap: 'Multo,' 'Maui Wowie,' 'Opalite,' other songs that went viral on TikTok

From viral dance challenges and nostalgic throwbacks to OPM heartbreak themes and confidence-fueled anthems, these songs ...

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 ...
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‘A comedy show’: Myanmar youth in exile slam military-run ‘sham’ election

Myanmar tattooist Ng La cares little for the national election organised by his country’s despised military leaders.

As elections approach, Myanmar's economy is in shambles

Nearly five years after the coup, Myanmar is poorer, hungrier, and plagued by blackouts. Few believe the upcoming election will change anything.