Myanmar Holds Elections Amid Civil War, Crisis; Outcome "Pre-Determined"

• Myanmar to hold elections tomorrow amidst ongoing civil war and a severe humanitarian crisis.
• The polls follow the 2021 military coup that ousted Aung San Suu Kyi's elected government.
• UN, Western governments, and human rights groups criticize the election as a military attempt to entrench power.
• Public sentiment indicates a lack of visible campaigning, unlike past elections.
• With Suu Kyi's party banned and military reserving 25% seats, the outcome is seen as pre-determined, keeping power with generals.

Why It Matters: Myanmar's elections, criticized as a facade, are unlikely to shift power from the military.