Summary
Myanmar recently completed its final round of voting amid a five-year-long civil war. The elections are widely criticized as unfair, with many popular parties banned from participating. The military-backed party is expected to win decisively, and General Min Aung Hlaing is predicted to become president under the military-controlled system.
Key Facts
- Voting in Myanmar concluded after the third round, but many areas could not vote due to ongoing conflict.
- Many significant parties were not allowed to participate in the elections.
- The military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) is expected to achieve a big victory.
- The 2021 military coup led to the detention of key political figures, including Aung San Suu Kyi.
- The constitution mandates that the parliament will choose the president, likely to be General Min Aung Hlaing.
- Myanmar's civil war has resulted in thousands of deaths and millions of people being displaced.
- The country has also faced a severe earthquake and reduced international funding, worsening the humanitarian crisis.
