Myanmar Election Enters Second Phase
January 11, 2026
2:00 am
Voters in Myanmar headed to polling stations on Sunday for the second phase of a military organised election that critics say is designed to entrench junta rule rather than restore democratic governance.
The vote comes nearly four years after the armed forces seized power in a 2021 coup, triggering a nationwide conflict that has displaced millions and left large parts of the country outside government control. International observers and rights groups have repeatedly questioned the credibility of the election, citing the absence of a genuine opposition and widespread violence.
The first round of voting, held on December 28, produced a …
