Amid a civil war, polls open in Myanmar for 1st time since military coup 5 years ago

Voters went to the polls Sunday for the initial phase of Myanmar's first general election in five years, held under the supervision of its military government while a civil war rages throughout much ...
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

Critics call Myanmar's first elections since military coup a sham as civil war rages on

The second phase of elections is underway in Myanmar this weekend. It’s the first election since the ruling military regime ...
Opinion
CNAOpinion

Commentary: Myanmar’s flawed election is also a test of ASEAN credibility

International observers have criticised Myanmar’s polls amid a civil war as a sham, but ASEAN leaders have been deliberately cautious, says RSIS' Tan See Seng.

Myanmar’s Election Is Derided as Fake, but the Nation’s Suffering Is All Too Real

A coup set off a brutal civil war and made a poor country poorer. Now its military rulers are seeking a veneer of legitimacy ...
The IrrawaddyOpinion

Myanmar in 2026: Military Dictatorship in Traditional Burmese Jackets

As the generals prepare another staged transition, Myanmar enters a familiar phase of endurance rather than hope.SEO HEADLINE ...