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Myanmar holds 2nd round of voting in country’s 1st general election since military takeover

Critics say the polls organized by the military government are neither free nor fair and are an effort by the military to legitimize its rule after seizing power from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi in February 2021.

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar began a second round of voting Sunday in its first general election since the military takeover five years ago.
Voting expanded to additional townships including some areas affected by the civil war between the military… [5373 chars]

Source: PBS News | Published: 2026-01-11T16:06:55Z

Credit: PBS News

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