"The first of several stages of voting is set to start on December 28, despite the junta still not having control of the entire country. Myanmar has plunged into civil war since the military known as Tatmadaw snatched power in a 2021 coup. The junta has since lost swathes of the Southeast Asian nation to pro-democracy guerrillas and powerful ethnic-minority armed groups."
"A diplomat from an ASEAN country in Myanmar's Yangon, who asked not to be named, told DW that the upcoming election is unlikely to resolve any of the major issues facing Myanmar's citizens. "The election was most likely intended to extend the military junta's rule by using the military-backed USDP [Union Solidarity and Development Party] as a political stand-in," the diplomat said."
Myanmar's military junta is proceeding with staged elections beginning on December 28 despite lacking control of the entire country. The country plunged into civil war after the Tatmadaw seized power in a 2021 coup, and the junta has lost large areas to pro-democracy guerrillas and ethnic-minority armed groups. Rebels have pledged to boycott voting in areas they control. Human rights groups denounce the election as a smokescreen to retain military power. ASEAN is taking a cautious "wait and see" stance, while China and India endorse the junta; few states openly support the vote.
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