UN human rights chief condemns the elections, citing a crackdown on dissent.
Campaigners condemn the elections, citing a crackdown on dissent.
By Caolán Magee
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Myanmar’s main pro-military party has claimed an overwhelming lead in the first phase of elections organised by the country’s military rulers as critics warn that the tightly controlled vote is designed to cement the position of the ruling party.
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