Myanmar military holds first election since 2021 coup

Polls have opened in Myanmar’s first general election since the military coup that ousted Aung San Suu Kyi’s government, with voting taking place in a third of the country amidst a civil war. The election has been criticized for not being free or fair, with anti-military parties excluded, and the military-backed USDP expected to dominate. Despite calls for reconciliation, violence and repression continue to mar the electoral process, with millions in need of humanitarian assistance and thousands detained for political offenses.

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