UN chief expresses skepticism over fairness of upcoming polls in Myanmar Related news

Bogdan Hofbauer

ISTANBUL UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed doubt Monday over the fairness of upcoming general elections in Myanmar, stressing the need to provide humanitarian assistance and to stop the violence in the civil-war-ridden country. “I don't think anybody believes that those elections will be free and fair,” Guterres told a news conference in Malaysia on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits. The junta in Myanmar has announced general elections to be held on Dec.

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