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flag Myanmar’s junta holds disputed elections amid repression, rebellion, and international condemnation.

flag Myanmar’s military junta is holding a series of elections from December 28, 2025, to January 11, 2026, which international observers and the National Unity Government call sham. flag The junta, which seized power in a 2021 coup, claims the vote is a domestic step toward democracy, rejecting foreign criticism. flag It is backed by China, Russia, Belarus, and India, which provides infrastructure and observers. flag The elections face widespread opposition, with rebel groups disrupting the process and the junta intensifying repression, including harsh penalties for protesting. flag The National League for Democracy, which won the 2020 election, is dissolved, and its leaders remain detained. flag The Civil Disobedience Movement continues to resist, while civilians endure severe hardships, including bombings, displacement, and lack of basic services.

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