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Resistance forces in Myanmar detain a candidate in this month's election, state media report

Wai Lin Htet's detention by People's Defense Force members underscores rising conflict as nearly 100 arrests have occurred under Myanmar's new election law, officials said.

  • An election candidate in Myanmar has been detained by a resistance group opposed to army rule, state media reported.
  • The detention highlights ongoing tensions in Myanmar, where local resistance groups clash with the military government ahead of the December 28 election.
  • Critics have denounced the election plan as a sham to normalize the military takeover, and several opposition organizations have said they will try to derail them.
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Resistance forces in Myanmar detain a candidate in this month's election, state media report

A resistance group in Myanmar has reportedly detained a candidate for the election scheduled for later this month.

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KTVB broke the news in Boise, United States on Wednesday, December 3, 2025.
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