Myanmar’s junta says election will present path to peace – however opponents criticise ‘sham’ vote

Polls have opened in Myanmar for the nation’s first common election in 5 years.

Following a navy coup in February 2021, the military seized energy deposing the final democratically elected chief Aung San Suu Kyi. It triggered a civil warfare.

But opposition teams have warned any new election will not be honest.

Read extra: https://news.sky.com/story/myanmars-ruling-junta-says-election-will-provide-path-to-peace-as-polls-open-but-opponents-criticise-sham-vote-13487942

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