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Generals, Regime Ministers Fill the Ballot in Myanmar Junta’s Sham Election

The Irrawaddy highlights the junta-aligned candidates contesting Myanmar’s December polls, illustrated in a series of state and regional infographics. Read More

Myanmar Junta’s Phase 2 Vote Plan Includes Scores of Resistance Strongholds

The regime said second-phase voting on Jan. 11 will be held in 100 townships, including many areas under resistance control or where there is active fighting. Read More

Myanmar junta chief admits election won't be nationwide, as war continues

(Reuters) -Myanmar's junta chief acknowledged on Wednesday that the military-backed administration will be unable to conduct an upcoming general election across the entire country, as a civil war ... Read More

HRW urges regional leaders to reject Myanmar ‘sham elections’ at upcoming summit

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Friday called on Southeast Asian and global leaders gathering for the ASEAN Summit and East Asia Summit in Kuala Lumpur later this month to take a firm stand against ... Read More

Malaysia foreign minister heads to Myanmar for talks with junta on election, peace plan

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -Malaysia's foreign minister will visit Myanmar on Thursday for talks with the ruling junta on its upcoming election and will push for progress on a stalled peace process, ... Read More