Myanmar is holding its first election since the 2021 coup, but low turnout, civil war and the absence of real opposition have cast doubt on whether the vote can deliver stability or legitimacy.

Myanmar Elections 2025 LIVE Updates: Myanmar cast vote for the first time in nearly five years, after a military coup in 2021 led to a civil war in the country. Many called the elections a "sham", ...

YANGON -- Voters in Myanmar cast ballots on Sunday in the country's first general legislative elections since 2020, which the military regime sees as a step toward stability but anti-regime forces ...

Dec 31 (Reuters) - Myanmar's junta said slightly more than half of eligible voters cast their ballot in the first phase of a three-stage national election at the weekend, a figure that was markedly ...

The 7.7 magnitude earthquake rattled much of Southeast Asia on Friday. A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake rattled much of Southeast Asia on Friday, resulting in mounting casualties and flattened ...

As the military pushes ahead with a widely condemned election, Beijing’s priorities are proving decisive Myanmar’s first election since the 2021 coup: everything you need to know Myanmar’s military ...

KUALA LUMPUR - ASEAN will assess developments in Myanmar following the first phase of elections and avoid actions that would “confer premature legitimacy” to any party, said Malaysian Prime Minister ...

Resistance fighters call on civilians to reject Sunday’s second phase of a vote widely regarded as rigged by the military regime.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Myanmar held its first general election in five years Sunday, but critics dismiss it as a sham to legitimize ...

Myanmar’s military rulers are holding the first elections since the 2021 coup, and life in the country’s biggest city is fraught with anxiety Yangon feels, on the surface, like a normal, bustling city ...

As voters snaked around Mandalay's golden Eain Daw Yar Pagoda to cast their ballots, a low-flying fighter jet whizzed above them, heading towards the city's south-west. On the ground, security ...

Voters in Myanmar have started casting ballots in a multi-phase general election. The country's ruling military says the election is part of a shift to civilian rule, while the international community ...