Myanmar Military-Backed Party 'Wins' Election They Organized
The story notes that critics, including human rights and opposition groups, deem the election 'neither free nor fair.' (Who could have possibly predicted such a shocking development?) This is the same military junta that orchestrated a coup in February 2021, throwing out the democratically elected government and jailing Aung San Suu Kyi. Their 'People's Patriotic Party' (catchy, isn't it?) now
'leads' after the second round of voting. One might wonder about the legitimacy of elections held under a regime that has killed thousands of its own citizens and systematically suppressed all dissent. Calling this a 'lead' is like saying the lion 'won' dinner against the gazelle. It’s not an election; it’s an authoritarian charade designed to rubber-stamp continued military rule. The
international community, of course, will issue strongly worded statements, before largely carrying on with business as usual.