NewsFeedVoting is under way in Myanmar’s heavily restricted election, the first since the military toppled Aung San Suu Kyi’s democratically-elected government in a coup in 2021. Al Jazeera’s Tony Cheng explains the process from a polling station in Yangon.Published On 28 Dec 2025
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SUN · 2025-12-28 · 08:39 GMTBRIEF NSR-2025-1228-4517
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Video: Myanmar’s military holds first election since 2021 coup
Myanmar's military government is holding an election on December 28, 2025, the first since the 2021 coup that ousted Aung San Suu Kyi's elected government. Voting is taking place under heavy restrictions.
Al JazeeraFiled 2025-12-28 · 08:39 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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Myanmar's military government is holding an election on December 28, 2025, the first since the 2021 coup that ousted Aung San Suu Kyi's elected government. Voting is taking place under heavy restrictions. The election is occurring despite ongoing conflict and instability in the country. Al Jazeera reports from a polling station in Yangon, providing details on the electoral process. The purpose of the election is to establish a new government under military control, following the coup.
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Tony Cheng explains the process from a polling station in Yangon.
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The military toppled Aung San Suu Kyi’s democratically-elected government in a coup in 2021.
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The election is the first since the 2021 coup.
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Voting is under way in Myanmar’s heavily restricted election.
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