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Myanmar holds 1st election since military seized power

Myanmar holds first election since military seized power, but observers say the vote is a sham

Voters in Myanmar have voted in the first phase of the country's general election, the first since the 2021 military coup. International observers and opponents of military rule call the vote illegitimate.

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Myanmar cast vote for the first time in nearly five years, after a military coup in 2021 led to a civil war in the country.

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Polls open for military-ruled Myanmar’s first election in 5 years

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Weak turnout seen in Myanmar's phased election, first since 2021 coup

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Polls open for Myanmar's first general election in 5 years

Critics charge that the election is designed to add a facade of legitimacy to military rule. Final results are expected to be announced in late January.

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 by holding elections.