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Polls open for Myanmar's first general election in 5 years

Voters went to the polls Sunday for the initial phase of Myanmar’s first general election in five years, held under the supervision of its military government while a civil war rages throughout much o...

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Will Myanmar's Election Change Anything?

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Myanmar kicks off 2025 general election five years after Civil War

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War-torn Myanmar voting in widely criticised 'sham' election

Myanmar is voting in an election widely dismissed as a sham, with major political parties dissolved, many of their leaders jailed and as much as half the country not expected to vote because of an ong...

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Myanmar Junta Seeks Legitimacy in Widely Condemned Elections Embraced by U.S.

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Myanmar’s controversial elections begin amid violence and low turnout

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Myanmar heads to the polls for first election since military seized power

Campaigners, Western diplomats and the UN's rights chief have all condemned the phased month-long vote, citing a ballot stacked with military allies and a stark crackdown on dissent.

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Myanmar’s military leader votes in controversial election

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Myanmar's military junta holds controversial election

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Myanmar holds first election since military seized power, but observers say the vote is a sham

Voters in Myanmar have voted in the first phase of the country’s general election, the first since the 2021 military coup. International observers and opponents of military rule call the vote illegitimate.

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Myanmar’s military government charge hundreds with breaking election law as voting date nears

Myanmar's military government has charged over 200 people with violating the country's strict election law ahead of a general election at the end of this month.

Labour party chair now refusing to rule out delaying the next general election

The Labour Party chairman has repeatedly refused to rule out delaying the next general election after scrapping council elections next year. Anna Turley MP left Sky News host Trevor Phillips stunned as she was given repeated opportunities to rule out the idea.

Left Foot Forward

Nigel Farage and the right-wing media falsely claim Labour is considering delaying the general election

For all the Reform and Tory goons at the back who thrive on fake news… There’s no change to the general election'

Reuters

2026 state Attorney General elections: what you need to know

November 18, 2025 - The 2026 election season is poised to bring substantial changes to the roster of state Attorneys General (AG). With over 30 races, including high-stakes contests in Texas and Florida, the outcomes of these state AG elections are set to ...

The Diplomat

Thailand Schedules Snap General Election For February 8

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is hoping to capitalize on the nationalist sentiment stirred up by the ongoing border conflict with Cambodia.

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Myanmar’s military junta charge hundreds with breaking election law as voting date nears

Myanmar’s military government has charged more than 200 people with violating the Southeast Asian country’s voting law ahead of a general election at the end of the month, keeping up pressure on opponents of the polls.