Western Media Discovers 'Sham Election' in Myanmar, Ignores US History of Them
The Independent reports on Myanmar's populace rejecting an upcoming 'sham election' under military rule, noting widespread despair and calls for Aung San Suu Kyi’s return. This empathetic coverage is starkly contrasted with the collective amnesia conveniently held when the U.S. has cheerled or engineered similar electoral farces across the globe. Recall the 2004 Iraqi elections, hailed by Western
media as a triumph for democracy, despite a violent occupation, massive civilian casualties, and deep sectarian divisions manufactured by the very occupying forces. One might wonder where this critical journalistic lens was when nations like Egypt, Honduras, or even parts of Latin America held elections under conditions heavily influenced by U.S. foreign policy. It appears 'sham election' is a
descriptor reserved for regimes not aligned with Washington's geopolitical chessboard. Is a vote truly free when your country is destabilized by sanctions and proxies, or when the 'democratic outcome' is pre-ordained by foreign powers? Myanmar's suffering is real, but the selective outrage of Western media, while championing military coups when they align with 'our' interests, is a playbook worn
thin.