Myanmar junta chief announces plan to hold elections by January 2026

Myanmar’s military chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. File.
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Myanmar’s military government will hold a general election in December 2025 or January 2026, state media said on Saturday (March 8, 2025), citing the junta chief giving the first specific time frame for the long-promised polls.

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“Fifty-three political parties have already submitted their lists to participate in the election,” Min Aung Hlaing said during a visit to Belarus, according to the Global New Light of Myanmar newspaper.

More details to follow…