Episode
Japan-based Myanmar voices call election a sham
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- Jan 17, 2026
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- 563
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- https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/backstories/4528/
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Summary
Myanmar's military junta is pressing ahead with a disputed election, the first since the 2021 coup. The voting is being conducted in three regional phases, the first of which took place on December 28. The process is scheduled to conclude by the end of January. While the junta is aiming to use the ballot to legitimize its rule, intense fighting continues to prevent voting across large swaths of the country. From Japan, members of Myanmar's diaspora say voters face pressure and intimidation where polls remain open.