Myanmar's military to hold first general election in five years boycotted by opponents; AP explains

Mihaela Chircă

(26 Dec 2025) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Yangon, Myanmar - 26 December 2025 1. Tilt down of Sule Pagoda 2. SOUNDBITE (English) Jerry Harmer, The Associated Press: ++PART OVERLAID BY SHOTS 1 - 6++ "Myanmar’s military authorities are preparing to hold an election, Sunday, that they hope will legitimise their five-year hold on power, but which their opponents have called a sham. Myanmar has been an international pariah ever since the generals seized power from the elected government of