The Truth Behind Myanmar's December Election: China Pulls The Strings
Myanmar is teetering on the brink of collapse. The country is locked in a civil war, the economy lies in ruins, and political opposition is either banned or silenced. Yet, the junta, which does not even control half the country now, is determined to press ahead with elections this December—a vote in name only. Our next report lays out why it is a thinly veiled attempt to legitimise the military's stranglehold over the nation, while China pulls the strings in the background.
