Myanmar Junta Boss Says Polls to be Held in Dec. at Earliest

Myanmar’s military leader announces dates for general election
State-run media in Myanmar say the head of the military government has declared the country will hold a general election within 10 months.
Myanmar junta chief announces election for December or January
Myanmar's military government will hold a general election in December 2025 or January 2026, state media said on Saturday, citing the junta chief, who provided the first specific time frame for the long-promised polls in the war-torn nation.
Myanmar Junta Boss Says Polls to be Held in December at Earliest
Myanmar’s long-promised general elections will take place in December or January next year at the earliest, junta chief Min Aung Hlaing said at a state-level meeting in Minsk, the latest effort by the military government to retain power and earn legitimacy.
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Myanmar’s junta chief announces election by January 2026
The announcement comes as Myanmar’s military struggles to maintain control, with armed resistance from pro-democracy fighters and ethnic militias escalating across the country
Myanmar's military government says it will hold elections in next year
The head of Myanmar's military government has said the country will hold a national election in December 2025 or January 2026. General Min Aung Hlaing said the elections would be "free and fair" - adding that 53 political parties had already submitted their lists to participate.
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