Monday, January 12, 2026

Myanmar votes in second phase of military-run election

INTRO: Voters in Myanmar cast their ballots in the second stage of a military run election. It follows a low turnout of 52 per cent in the first phase last month, which was much lower than elections in 2020 and 2015.

The United Nations and human rights groups say the election is a sham, and is neither free nor fair without a meaningful opposition. Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong.