"Myanmar has resumed voting in the second phase of the three-part general elections amid a raging civil war and allegations the polls are designed to legitimise military rule. Polling stations opened at 6am local time on Sunday (23:30 GMT on Saturday) across 100 townships in parts of Sagaing, Magway, Mandalay, Bago and Tanintharyi regions, as well as Mon, Shan, Kachin, Kayah and Kayin states."
"Myanmar has been ravaged by conflict since the military ousted a civilian government in a 2021 coup and arrested its leader, Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi, leading to a civil war that has engulfed large parts of the impoverished nation of 51 million people. Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy party, which swept the last election in 2020, has been dissolved along with dozens of other antimilitary parties for failing to register for the latest polls."
Voting resumed in the second phase of Myanmar's three-part general elections across 100 townships in Sagaing, Magway, Mandalay, Bago, Tanintharyi regions and Mon, Shan, Kachin, Kayah and Kayin states. Polling stations opened at 6am local time, while many areas experienced clashes or remained under heightened security. The election follows a 2021 coup that ousted the civilian government and arrested Aung San Suu Kyi, triggering a civil war that has engulfed large parts of the country. The National League for Democracy and dozens of other anti-military parties have been dissolved for failing to register. The military reported 52% turnout and the USDP claimed over 80% of contested lower-house seats.
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