Myanmar's military-led government is holding a phased general election amid a civil war convulsing large areas of the Southeast Asian nation. japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/… #asiapacific #politics #minaunghlaing #myanmar #southeastasia #aungsansuukyi #junta #democracy
Why is Myanmar's junta holding an election during a civil war?
Most analysts see the election as a way for the military, which has governed Myanmar for much of the past six decades, to entrench its rule via proxies.The Japan Times