Video: Myanmar’s military holds first election since 2021 coup

Al JazeeraCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete December 28, 2025 at 09:39 AM

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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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