Empty Polls, Streets Filled With Soldiers as Yangon Votes Under the Gun

by Admin | Dec 30, 2025 | Daily News, Elections

Source: The Irrawaddy Watched over by armed soldiers and police on street corners, pedestrian bridges and even Maha Bandula Park, downtown Yangon staged an election like no other on Sunday. Read Full Story

Managed chaos: China’s game plan for a broken Myanmar

by Admin | Dec 30, 2025 | Elections, Opinion Papers

Source: Asia Times | By James Shwe Myanmar’s sham elections to provide the veneer of stability China needs to further entrench its influence and exploitation Read Full Story

China Says Myanmar Junta Election Stems From Xi-Min Aung Hlaing Deal

by Admin | Dec 30, 2025 | Daily News, Elections

Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung Kavi China has openly stated that the ongoing junta-organized election—which critics dismiss as a sham designed to entrench military rule—is being held as the result of an agreement between Chinese President Xi Jinping and coup leader...

Slam the Sham: SAC-M Calls on the International Community to Outright Reject the Myanmar Junta’s Fake Elections Now

by Admin | Dec 29, 2025 | Elections, Opinion Papers

Source: Special Advisory Council for Myanmar | Statement Yet in an embarrassment to the junta, voter turnout was dismal, as much of the population boycotted the polls despite the junta’s widespread use of fear and intimidation. Read Full Story

Peaceful Protests in Mon and Karen States Reject Junta’s Election

by Admin | Dec 29, 2025 | Daily News, Elections

Source: The Human Rights Foundation of Monland Field reporters confirmed that more than 7,500 people participated across the three townships, marching calmly and in an organized manner to express their opposition. Read Full Story

Karen National Liberation Army ‘attacks’ office in Mon State used to count ballots for regime elections

by Admin | Dec 29, 2025 | Daily News, Elections

Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By English Editor A KNLA member told DVB on the condition of anonymity that resistance forces dropped an explosive on the administration office from an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), or drone, to stop ballots from being counted from...