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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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UN expert: First round of voting in Myanmar exposes junta-orchestrated election as illegitimate

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

Source: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights | Press Release “The results of the first round of voting in what the military junta of Myanmar claims is a legitimate ‘election’ are in and they are conclusive,” Andrews said. Read Full...

Myanmar’s “Elections” Begin: Laughable on Their Face, But Deadly Serious in Their Impact

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

Source: Council on Foreign Relations | By Joshua Kurlantzick, Annabel Richter Myanmar’s junta-led election is not free or fair. Yet despite banned opposition, mass displacement, and severe repression, the staged poll is already granting the military dangerous...

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

Understanding Myanmar’s civil war next door: 70 years of conflict, the Kawthoolei Republic, and how it affects Thailand

by Admin | Jan 9, 2026 | Opinion Papers

Source: The Thaiger | By Alessio Francesco Fedeli Thailand faces severe implications from the conflict, including security threats, humanitarian pressures from refugees, and significant economic disruptions due to border trade closures and an influx of undocumented...

Envoy’s Visit to Naypyitaw Undermines ASEAN Itself

by Admin | Jan 9, 2026 | Opinion Papers

Source: The Irrawaddy | By Igor Blazevic The trip was more than a surprise; it was shocking. It revealed a troubling lack of strategic grounding in ASEAN’s own agreed norms and sequencing for addressing the Myanmar crisis Read Full Story
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