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  • The Myanmar civil war is at stalemate – but anti‑junta forces may be gaining the upper hand
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Myanmar’s Military Junta Attempts to Legitimize Its Rule with Election, Amnesties

by Admin | Jan 9, 2026 | Elections, Opinion Papers

Source: International Christian Concern The military junta ruling Myanmar, midway through a three-phase election cycle designed to create a veneer of legitimacy for a group of rulers who deposed the elected government in 2021, announced last week that it would release...

Fear and loathing greet Myanmar’s unfree election

by Admin | Jan 9, 2026 | Elections, Opinion Papers

Source: Himal Southasian | By Ben Dunant Ground reporting of the 2025-26 election reveals that voters only hope for a slight lifting of the military’s boot in a race with virtually no political opposition Read Full Story

Elections in a country at war: “There is hope for change and national dialogue”

by Admin | Jan 9, 2026 | Daily News, Elections, Reconciliation

Source: Agenzia Fides Despite the limitations of an election organized by a military regime, “the elections are nevertheless a step that raises expectations and hopes for change among the population,” John Aung Htoi, a priest of the Diocese of Myitkyina,  told Fides....

Military-Backed USDP Wins Huge Majority in Phase 1 of Myanmar Junta’s Election

by Admin | Jan 9, 2026 | Daily News, Elections

Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung Kavi According to the junta-appointed Union Election Commission, the USDP secured victories in 90 of the 102 constituencies for the Lower House. Ethnic and regional parties claimed the remaining 12 seats as follows: Read Full...

Neither free nor fair: What Myanmar’s ‘sham’ elections mean for the country and its neighbors

by Admin | Jan 9, 2026 | Elections, Opinion Papers

Source: Atlantic Council | By Rudabeh Shahid Regardless of the outcome of the elections, Myanmar’s unraveling will continue to destabilize the region. Read Full Story

Myanmar Will Continue Under Military Rule Even After Election, Ex-Ambassador Maruyama Says in Exclusive Interview

by Admin | Jan 7, 2026 | Elections, Interviews, Opinion Papers

Source: The Japan News | Interview By Junichi Fukasawa Maruyama, now 72, has long been engaged in Japan’s diplomacy with Myanmar and holds close ties with Aung San Suu Kyi. Read Full Story
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