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Is Trump facing a familiar ‘Washington Post’ playbook?
Academia 7 months ago

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Is Trump facing a familiar ‘Washington Post’ playbook?

The Washington Post article quoting a US diplomat in Dhaka invites closer scrutiny as a civic duty, not as regards the content of the reported statements but rather the timing and purposeo f the allegedly leaked recordings.
Myanmar pro-military party declares victory in junta-run polls
Asia & Pacific 7 months ago

Myanmar pro-military party declares victory in junta-run polls

While the military has touted the poll as an opportunity for reconciliation, rebel factions regard it as illegitimate, and conflict monitors say it is unlikely to stymy the civil war.
ASEAN will not certify Myanmar election or send observers, Malaysia says
Asia & Pacific 7 months ago

ASEAN will not certify Myanmar election or send observers, Malaysia says

Myanmar has been ravaged by conflict since the military staged a coup against a civilian government in 2021. 
Myanmar’s vote is not progress, and ASEAN knows it
Academia 7 months ago

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Myanmar’s vote is not progress, and ASEAN knows it

By privileging access to the junta while sidelining other stakeholders, ASEAN risks reinforcing the military’s claim that it alone represents Myanmar’s political future.
Military-backed party in Myanmar takes lead in first phase of polls
Asia & Pacific 8 months ago

Military-backed party in Myanmar takes lead in first phase of polls

Partial results from Myanmar's first election since 2020, released by the Union Election Commission (UEC) for 56 constituencies, showed the junta-backed party winning by a wide margin as expected, despite thin turnout.
Regional autonomy does not have to redistribute corruption
Academia 8 months ago

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Regional autonomy does not have to redistribute corruption

As Vedi Hadiz has noted, decentralization has produced local oligarchies, new centers of power growing from old patronage networks. 
ASEAN must not legitimize a sham election in Myanmar
Academia 8 months ago

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ASEAN must not legitimize a sham election in Myanmar

More than 200 people have been charged for disrupting or opposing the polls in Myanmar under a new law that carries severe penalties, including the death sentence.
Myanmar polls open amid civil war, junta-backed party tipped to win
Asia & Pacific 8 months ago

Myanmar polls open amid civil war, junta-backed party tipped to win

Following the initial phase on Sunday, two rounds of voting will be held on Jan. 11 and Jan. 25, covering 265 of Myanmar's 330 townships.
Myanmar to hold third phase of election voting on Jan. 25, state media reports
Asia & Pacific 8 months ago

Myanmar to hold third phase of election voting on Jan. 25, state media reports

The third phase of voting will be held in 63 townships, the ruling junta announced in a state-run media outlet, although dates for the counting of votes have not yet been declared.
Myanmar junta's shift from battlefield to ballots faces long odds
Asia & Pacific 8 months ago

Myanmar junta's shift from battlefield to ballots faces long odds

Six parties are competing nationwide, including the military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party that is tipped to win the polls, creating conditions for members of the junta regime to take a civilian role.

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