No Surprise: Burma Army Leads Stilted Elections

Burma (Myanmar)’s junta is holding its first election since seizing the country in a 2021 coup. The military is currently winning, as opposition parties and much of the population have been barred from participating. Photo courtesy of Shin Sirachai Arunrugstichai via Facebook.

The first round of Burma (Myanmar)’s three-phase elections began on December 28, 2025, under a framework imposed by the military junta that seized power in January 2021. With major opposition parties barred, voting canceled...