Years After Coup, Myanmar’s Government in Exile Teeters on Irrelevancy
Formed in the wake of the 2021 Myanmar coup, the National Unity Government (NUG), a pro-democracy shadow government, aimed to represent the country internationally and resist the junta. Based in exile and within Myanmar, the NUG raised funds and sought to unite rebel groups.
The story so far
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Open questions and key claims
The junta's spokesperson said the election is for the people of Myanmar, not the international community.
Military air and drone strikes increased by about 30% from 2024 to 2025.
Military air and drone strikes increased by about 30% from 1 January to 28 November 2025 compared with 2024.
Nearly half the country is impoverished, according to the United Nations Development Program’s figures.
The military said the vote is a chance for a new start politically and economically.
Critics say the polls are neither free nor fair.
The UN official describes monthlong polls as ‘illegitimate’.
The current regime has rejected international criticism of the election, maintaining that it is free and fair.
Who and where
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