The Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), a proxy for the military, is running effectively unopposed. Former democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been jailed since the coup; her twice-elected National League for Democracy party was officially dissolved in 2023 after the military said it refused to comply with a strict new registration law.
When a limited number of Myanmar’s citizens go to the polls beginning on Dec. 28, the outcome of the election—the first since the military seized power in a 2021 coup—won’t be in question. The ruling junta is expected to carefully choreograph the proceedings to continue its rule under a civilian guise.
When a limited number of Myanmar’s citizens go to the polls beginning on Dec. 28, the outcome of the election—the first since the military seized power in a 2021 coup—won’t be in question. The ruling junta is expected to carefully choreograph the proceedings to continue its rule under a civilian guise.
The Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), a proxy for the military, is running effectively unopposed. Former democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been jailed since the coup; her twice-elected National League for Democracy party was officially dissolved in 2023 after the military said it refused to comply with a strict new registration law.
Though the election result is predetermined, many questions remain. Will the polls be marred by violence?
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