Myanmar holds first election since military seized power; critics say vote is a sham

Western nations have maintained sanctions against Myanmar’s ruling generals because of the military’s anti-democratic actions and the brutal war against opponents.
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Myanmar elections staged under junta after 5 years of war

Voting began Sunday in Myanmar’s heavily restricted polls, with the ruling junta touting the exercise as a return to ...

EXCLUSIVE: Lucy Powell delivers message to Keir Starmer Labour leadership critics - 'put a sock in it'

In an interview with The Mirror, the party's deputy leader Lucy Powell said she believed the polls will tighten - but the ...
The Manila TimesOpinion

Sham election won’t give Myanmar junta legitimacy

A GENERAL election was held in Myanmar on Sunday, the first since the military ousted the civilian government in 2021.
The Manila Times

Myanmar junta stages election after five years of civil war

Voting began on Sunday in Myanmar’s heavily restricted polls, with the ruling junta touting the exercise as a return to ...
The Business Standard

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

Under the shadow of civil war and questions over the poll's credibility, the initial round of Myanmar's phased general election closed on Sunday, with signs of low voter turnout for the first polls ...

In Guinea Elections, Ruling Junta Seeks Legitimacy While Barring Rivals

Whoever wins faces the daunting task of feeding the West African country’s poor and navigating the interests of global powers ...

Myanmar’s first post-coup election sees low turnout amid civil war and credibility concerns

Myanmar has begun its first general election since the military seized power in 2021, with voting taking place in phases amid ...
The Economist

Brazil’s general election will be all about Lula—again

Brazil’s elections may well be kinder to incumbent president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, known as Lula. That is remarkable. In ...