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Myanmar's Controversial Election Set for December Amid Crackdown

12/19/2025

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The Myanmar military government plans to hold a general election on December 28, the first since the 2021 coup, an outcome international observers view as a sham.
Over 200 people have been arrested under the new Election Protection Law.
The Election Protection Law prohibits protests and criticism and imposes severe penalties.
Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy is boycotting the election, while the junta says it serves Myanmar.

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The Myanmar military government plans to hold a general election on December 28, the first since the 2021 coup, an outcome international observers view as a sham.
Over 200 people have been arrested under the new Election Protection Law.
The Election Protection Law prohibits protests and criticism and imposes severe penalties.
Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy is boycotting the election, while the junta says it serves Myanmar.