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flag Myanmar’s military admits next election can’t be held nationwide due to conflict, limiting it to 145 townships.

flag Myanmar’s military leader, Gen Min Aung Hlaing, admitted on October 15, 2025, that the upcoming national election cannot be held nationwide due to ongoing conflict, marking his first public acknowledgment of the junta’s limited control. flag The December 28–January election will exclude many areas, with by-elections planned later. flag Only 145 of 330 townships completed a voter census, and strict rules—50,000 members and 100 million kyat in funding—limit participation to just six parties. flag Dozens of anti-junta groups are banned or boycotting. flag The junta has invited ASEAN to observe, with Malaysia, the bloc’s current chair, expected to discuss the request at its upcoming summit. flag Critics call the vote a sham to legitimize military rule.

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