‘The ballot or the bullet’: Myanmar’s military ‘sham’ elections

by Admin | Jan 3, 2026 | Elections, Opinion Papers

Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By James Shwe The world knows the truth. The question now is whether our policies will reflect it. Read Full Story

Myanmar junta fails in bid to force high turnout for sham elections

by Admin | Jan 3, 2026 | Daily News, Elections

Source: The Independent | By Grant Peck Military-backed party claims victory in first phase of widely discredited three-part general election, with turnout down by some 18% Read Full Story

China confirms its role in Myanmar’s disputed elections

by Admin | Jan 3, 2026 | Daily News, Elections

Source: Asia News | By Gregory Special Envoy for Asian Affairs Deng Xijun said that the vote (to guarantee Chinese interests) was a condition Xi Jinping imposed on Min Aung Hlaing. Read Full Story

ASEAN must not legitimise a sham election in Myanmar

by Admin | Jan 2, 2026 | Elections, Opinion Papers

Source: Asia News Network | By Yuyun Wahyuningrum, The Jakarta Post To recognize this performance as legitimate would reward violence as a path to power and signal that democracy in Southeast Asia is optional, a matter of convenience rather than conviction. Read Full...

‘We are always living in fear’: inside Myanmar’s ‘sham’ election

by Admin | Jan 2, 2026 | Daily News, Elections

Source: The Guardian | By Rebecca Ratcliffe, Aung Khant Si Thu Myanmar’s military rulers are holding the first elections since the 2021 coup, and life in the country’s biggest city is fraught with anxiety Read Full Story

Escalating Militarization Ahead of Phase Two Elections Disrupts Civilian Life in Northern Ye Township

by Admin | Jan 2, 2026 | Daily News, Elections

Source: The Human Rights Foundation of Monland Residents in Ye Township are facing growing insecurity and economic disruption as the Junta intensifies military deployments ahead of the second phase of its planned 2025 election, scheduled for 11 January 2026 Read Full...