Myanmar's military has announced the first phase of a general election to be held in late December, in a poll widely seen as an attempt to lend the junta legitimacy following its 2021 coup.

State-run television said on Monday that the elections will take place over three separate days, with the first scheduled for December 28. The next two phases are expected to occur sometime in January, though no specific dates have been announced due to "security concerns." Voting will be held in more than 300 constituencies nationwide — including some areas currently under rebel control.

Opponents see the forthcoming election as a "sham"

But with large parts of the country under opposition control amid an ongoing civil war, analysts warn that election logistics could prove challenging.

The conflict

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