Polls open for military-ruled Myanmar's first election in 5 years

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Polls open for military-ruled Myanmar's first election in 5 years
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Voters in Myanmar are participating in the first phase of the country’s general election, held under military rule amid a civil war. Critics argue the election is a facade to legitimize military control, which began after Aung San Suu Kyi’s government was ousted in 2021.

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