2 w. ago Malaysia’s Anwar says Asean to assess Myanmar after ‘premature’ polls

Asean will assess developments in Myanmar following the first phase of elections and avoid actions that would “confer premature legitimacy” to any party, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Tuesday. His comments came as Myanmar’s dominant pro-military party claimed an overwhelming victory in the first phase of the elections after democracy watchdogs warned the junta-run poll would only entrench military rule. The armed forces snatched power in a 2021 coup that triggered civil war, but...

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2 w. ago China stages military drills around Taiwan as tensions rise with US, Japan

China stages military drills around Taiwan as tensions rise with US, Japan  PennLive.com

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2 w. ago Why Myanmar’s junta election cannot hide a collapsing economy

Myanmar’s junta-held election will not mask the nation’s dire economic condition, experts warn, as civil war drives some of the highest inflation in Asia, power shortages hack at production and the country’s military rulers seek fast cash from the sale of rare earths and kickbacks from drugs and scams. The military has begun a phased election, with voting in some areas taking place on Sunday and further rounds planned in January, a process critics say is designed to project control rather than...

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2 w. ago Chinese military stages drills around Taiwan to warn 'external forces' after US, Japan tensions

Chinese military stages drills around Taiwan to warn 'external forces' after US, Japan tensions  AP News

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3 w. ago Myanmar polls open amid civil war as junta seeks to prolong power

Overshadowed by civil war and doubts about the credibility of the polls, voters in Myanmar were casting their ballots in a general election starting on Sunday, the first since a military coup toppled the last civilian government in 2021. The junta that has since ruled Myanmar says the vote is a chance for a fresh start politically and economically for the impoverished Southeast Asian nation. But the election has been derided by critics – including the United Nations, some Western countries and...

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3 w. ago What’s happening in Myanmar’s civil war as military stages elections?

What’s happening in Myanmar’s civil war as military stages elections?  Al Jazeera

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