Voting began Sunday in Myanmar’s final stage of the general election, a process that started last December and has already secured a parliamentary majority for the military rulers and their allies. Critics argue the polls are unfair and designed to legitimize military power following the 2021 coup against the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi. The Union Solidarity and Development Party, backed by the army, has won most of the contested seats in earlier rounds. With the military holding 25 percent of seats in both houses of parliament, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing is expected to assume the presidency when the new legislature convenes.
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