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SUN · 2025-12-28 · 04:23 GMTBRIEF NSR-2025-1228-4546
News/BBC visits Myanmar polling station as civil war rages on
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BBC visits Myanmar polling station as civil war rages on

BBC News reported on the recent election in Myanmar, where voting took place amidst an ongoing civil war. The election, widely criticized as a "sham," occurred nearly five years after a military coup that ousted the elected government.

BBC News - WorldFiled 2025-12-28 · 04:23 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
BBC visits Myanmar polling station as civil war rages on
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BBC News reported on the recent election in Myanmar, where voting took place amidst an ongoing civil war. The election, widely criticized as a "sham," occurred nearly five years after a military coup that ousted the elected government. Major political parties have been dissolved, and numerous political leaders have been imprisoned. The military takeover triggered widespread opposition, which has escalated into a nationwide civil war. BBC's South East Asia Correspondent, Jonathan Head, visited a polling station to report on the situation.

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A civil war is ongoing in Myanmar.

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Many political leaders have been jailed.

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Major political parties have been dissolved.

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Myanmar is holding an election.

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The election has been widely called a 'sham'.

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Full report

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BBC News South East Asia Correspondent Jonathan Head visited a polling station in Myanmar as the country votes in what has widely been called a "sham" election. Major political parties have been dissolved and many of their leaders jailed almost five years after the military seized power in a coup. This sparked widespread opposition, spiralling into the ongoing civil war.
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