‘A comedy show’: Myanmar youth in exile slam military-run ‘sham’ election
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Myanmar youth in exile, like tattoo artist Ng La in Mae Sot, Thailand, are dismissing the military-organized national election scheduled for December 28, 2025, as a "sham." Ng La, who fled Yangon after participating in pro-democracy demonstrations following the February 2021 coup, views the election as a "comedy show." The coup, which overturned the results of the 2015 and 2020 elections won by Aung San Suu Kyi, triggered a civil conflict leading many young people to seek refuge in Thailand. Ng La fears deportation back to Myanmar and capture by the military regime, which he actively resisted. He, along with other exiles, prioritize freedom over the risks of living undocumented in Thailand.
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