The upcoming election in Myanmar will be a “sham” and will not help resolve the ongoing civil strife in the country that began with the coup by the military junta on February 1, 2021, said a leading member of a rebel outfit that has been fighting the junta for at least three years.
In an exclusive interview with The Hindu here, Yaw Mang, spokesperson of the Chin Brotherhood, based in Mindat township of Chin State bordering Mizoram, urged the Indian government to assist the people of Chin State with the supply of essential items such as food, medicine and telephone connectivity.
“The December 2025 election does not mean anything for us. It is like an event that is happening in another planet, which will not matter to us. The junta’s generals may dress up in military uniform or lungis depending on the occasion, but they will not stop the attacks,” said Mr. Mang, claiming that the junta has been receiving support from China in its attacks against ethnic groups. In August, the State Administration Council (military junta) announced that elections will be held in December. The Myanmar election will mark the beginning of a series of three elections in India’s neighbourhood, covering Myanmar, Bangladesh, and Nepal.
