Citizens in Myanmar have started voting in an election for the first time in the five since that country's military coup, but many are calling the contest "fake" and "not for the people."

Elections will be first since military seized power in 2021, but analysts say vote is far from a step toward democracy

BANGKOK: Myanmar will hold the first phase of a general election on Sunday, its first vote in five years and an exercise that critics say will neither restore the country’s…

This is the first election since the army's coup in early 2021 - and it is being widely condemned as a sham.

Myanmar faces a civil war and humanitarian crisis as it prepares for elections on December 28, 2025.

Myanmar's military seeks to entrench rule as it begins to claw back territory and China presses for stability.

Observers say the vote, accompanied by a renewed crackdown on dissent, is meant to entrench the junta's power.

Le prime dal golpe che ha rovesciato Aung San Suu Kyi nel 2021

As the military pushes ahead with a widely condemned election, Beijing’s priorities are proving decisive

War with opposition groups means large areas are excluded from poll, while recent law prohibits criticising a process regarded internationally as a sham

Myanmar's junta holds controversial elections amid civil war, facing condemnation for repression and lack of genuine democratic participation.

The UN, human rights groups and opposition parties say the process is not free, fair or credible.

Si vota solo nelle aree controllate dalla giunta militare e solo per i partiti approvati dalla giunta militare

Citizens in Myanmar have started voting in an election for the first time in the five since that country's military coup, but many are calling the contest "fake" and "not for the…

UN human rights chief condemns the elections, citing a crackdown on dissent.

Myanmar's pro-military party claims a significant lead in controversial elections, raising concerns over the legitimacy of military rule.

Military hails elections as a victory despite criticism from rights groups and reduced turnout compared with past polls.

Myanmar's junta aims for legitimacy through a controlled election amidst ongoing civil war and international scrutiny.