Myanmar is going to the polls. But it’s not the people who hold the power – it’s China
As the military pushes ahead with a widely condemned election, Beijing’s priorities are proving decisiveMyanmar’s first election since the 2021 coup: everything you need to knowMyanmar’s military has managed to regain momentum in its battle against a determined patchwork of opposition groups,...
<p>As the military pushes ahead with a widely condemned election, Beijing’s priorities are proving decisive</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/24/myanmars-first-election-since-the-2021-coup-everything-you-need-to-know">Myanmar’s first election since the 2021 coup: everything you need to know</a></p></li></ul><p>Myanmar’s military has managed to regain momentum in its battle against a determined patchwork of opposition groups, retaking some territory, and pushing ahead with a widely condemned election that begins on Sunday.</p><p>It is a turnaround for the military, which had <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2024/jan/29/myanmar-military-junta-totters-as-battalions-surrender">appeared so beleaguered</a> that some dared to question if it could collapse.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/28/myanmar-is-going-to-the-polls-but-its-not-the-people-who-hold-the-power-its-china">Continue reading...</a>
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