Sun Dec 28 08:39:51 UTC 2025: Summary:
Myanmar’s military junta is holding a heavily restricted election, the first since seizing power in a 2021 coup that ousted Aung San Suu Kyi’s democratically-elected government. Al Jazeera’s Tony Cheng is reporting live from a polling station in Yangon, covering the process.
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Myanmar’s Junta Holds Widely Criticized Election Amid Tight Restrictions
YANGON, Myanmar – Myanmar’s military regime is holding its first election since the February 2021 coup that overthrew the democratically elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi. Voting is currently underway across the country, although the process is being heavily scrutinized and widely criticized for its restrictions.
Al Jazeera’s Tony Cheng is reporting live from a polling station in Yangon, providing updates on the election process. The international community has largely condemned the election as a sham aimed at legitimizing the junta’s rule. The election is taking place amid ongoing civil unrest and reports of widespread human rights abuses by the military regime. The legitimacy and fairness of the election remain highly contested.
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