Polls close on first day of Myanmar's widely criticised 'sham' election

Dec 28, 2025 - 15:00

Polls close on first day of Myanmar's widely criticised 'sham' election

Observers say the vote, accompanied by a renewed crackdown on dissent, is meant to entrench the junta's power.

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