Amid a civil war, polls open in Myanmar for 1st time since military coup 5 years ago

Dec 28, 2025 - 16:00
Amid a civil war, polls open in Myanmar for 1st time since military coup 5 years ago
A person sets up a sign on a table.

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 of the country.