Military-Run Vote in War Zones; APHR Rejects Myanmar’s Election as it enters Second Phase

by Admin | Jan 13, 2026 | Elections, Opinion Papers

Source: ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights | Statement APHR stands firmly with the people of Myanmar. An election conducted under military control, amid war and repression, cannot deliver democracy, peace, or legitimacy Read Full Story

Junta’s election slammed as Chinese-controlled

by Admin | Jan 13, 2026 | Daily News, Elections

Source: Burma News International | By Network Media Group Analysts have criticized the junta-led election as a ‘Made-in-China process’ designed to serve China’s interests by undermining Myanmar’s sovereignty. Read Full Story

Myanmar’s election is a test ASEAN cannot afford to fail

by Admin | Jan 13, 2026 | Elections, Opinion Papers

Source: The Interpreter | By Yuyun Wahyuningrum Myanmar’s military seeks legitimacy through managed elections. The Philippines must decide how ASEAN will respond. Read Full Story

Pacts, patronage and fear: how Myanmar’s regime leader holds on to power

by Admin | Jan 13, 2026 | Daily News, Elections

Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By Reuters His name is not on the ballot, and his photographs don’t appear on campaign posters. But one man looms large over the general election underway in Myanmar: Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. Read Full...

Disputes over ballot counts and advanced votes during third phase of Myanmar elections

by Admin | Jan 13, 2026 | Daily News, Elections

Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By English Editor The People’s Party told DVB that it suspects errors in the counting of ballots in Kawhmu Township, Yangon Region, after voting was completed in the second round of the military’s 2025–26 elections on Sunday. Read...

Why is Myanmar’s military holding an election during a civil war?

by Admin | Jan 13, 2026 | Daily News, Elections

Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By Reuters 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 in the absence of a viable political opposition, and earn legitimacy...