Myanmar pro-military party claims Suu Kyi's seat in junta-run poll

The armed forces have ruled Myanmar for most of the nation's post-independence history before a decade-long democratic thaw saw civilians assume control. But the military snatched back power with a 2021 coup, deposing and detaining Suu Kyi after claiming she won a landslide election win over pro-military party by means of massive voter fraud. The junta says the current month-long vote -- which has its final phase scheduled for January 25 -- will return power to the people. With Suu Kyi still...