Myanmar’s military-backed party claims strong lead in election’s first phase

Myanmar’s Election Is Predetermined, but Questions Remain

Some parts of the country will begin voting on Dec. 28 in polls that could further legitimize the ruling junta.

Myanmar's military-backed party claims strong lead in election's first phase

The political party backed by Myanmar’s ruling military claims it won a commanding lead in the initial round of the first general election in five years.

Managed chaos: China's game plan for a broken Myanmar

For over 2,000 years, the history of Myanmar has been written in the shadow of the giant to the north. From the Pyu city-states sending tribute to the Tang court, to the Konbaung kings holding off Qing invasions in the 1760s, our ancestors understood a fundamental truth: Myanmar must be the bamboo that bends with […] The post Managed chaos: China’s game plan for a broken Myanmar appeared first on Asia Times.

Myanmar Junta’s Proxy Party Claims 80% Election ‘Landslide’

With all serious opposition politicians in jail or exile, a widespread boycott, and the process heavily rigged in the junta’s favor, the USDP ratchets up a widely expected win.

ASEAN to assess developments in Myanmar after polls: Anwar

Myanmar’s pro-military party claimed an overwhelming victory in the first phase of the elections. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Myanmar’s military rulers claim lead in disputed poll

Myanmar’s military rulers claimed to have dominated the first phase of national elections widely dismissed as a sham but which were nevertheless notable for China’s growing role. The army has long held a dominant role in the country’s politics, though its civilian proxy was roundly defeated in 2020 polls — just before a coup the following year which then revived dormant fighting between the military and myriad ethnic opposition forces. From Beij…