UN official describes monthlong polls as ‘illegitimate’, while ASEAN regional bloc says it will not certify the vote.

Myanmar’s junta chief Min Aung Hlaing praised Donald Trump in a rare letter and compared his military’s coup to the US president’s baseless claims of election fraud, suggesting both leaders were ...

Nearly five years on from Myanmar’s 2020 general election, the country’s struggle over political authority has entered a new phase. The State Administration Council (SAC), the military junta that ...

On Feb. 1, the Myanmar military took control of the country, citing unproven allegations of voter fraud as their justification. In the days since, the action has been widely condemned by international ...

Vote derided as unfair by UN, rights groups and some countries Initial turnout much lower than in 2020, residents say Election being held in three phases, starting Sunday Polls come nearly four years ...

The voting for Parliament is almost sure to favor the ruling military junta, which is stage-managing the polls. Still, some see them as the most pragmatic way to try to improve conditions. By Sui-Lee ...

The junta in Myanmar plans to hold elections in November 2025. The international community should not support this farce. The junta cannot carry out credible polls, and the revolutionary movement ...

Dec 24 (Reuters) - Nearly five years after it seized power, Myanmar's military is moving ahead with a multi-phase general election starting on Sunday, despite conflict across the country. Here is a ...

The junta’s polls, which will be held in three phases starting on December 28, are intended to strengthen military rule by erecting a façade of civilian government. Supporters of Myanmar’s ...