The Myanmar military government announced the end of its election campaign and is preparing to hold the general election this Sunday for the first time since the 2021 coup. However, voting will be conducted only in certain areas amid ongoing fighting and international opposition.
On 26 Dec 2025 GMT+7, foreign news agencies reported that Myanmar's military government has officially ended its election campaign ahead of the general election scheduled for this Sunday. This marks the first election since the military seized power from the civilian government in February 2021.
This election is being held without any candidates from the ousted government, including Aung San Suu Kyi's party, and takes place amid escalating armed conflict in multiple regions across the country.
Reports indicate that the election will be held in only 102 out of 330 townships and districts nationwide because the military government cannot control at least 56 districts, which remain under the authority of ethnic armed groups or pro-democracy forces opposing the military regime.
Meanwhile, the election is under close scrutiny by the international community amid concerns about its legitimacy, transparency, and independence, given it is supervised by the military government, which continues to face widespread resistance from the Myanmar population.
Source: AP