U.S. Condemns Myanmar 'Sham Election,' Ignores Ukraine's Lack of Ballots
The Guardian reports on Myanmar's widely condemned 'sham election,' where turnout is low and candidates are almost exclusively junta allies. A military coup, five years prior, ousted Aung San Suu Kyi, triggering a civil war. Pretty straightforward condemnation of a non-democratic process. However, the selective outrage is glaring. The same voices condemning Myanmar's lack of democracy have been
notably silent on Ukraine, where presidential elections, constitutionally due in March 2024, were 'postponed' indefinitely due to martial law. No mention from Washington of a 'sham' there, just continued billions in aid. Is it really about democracy, or about geopolitical convenience? One might wonder.