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ASEAN won’t endorse election in military-ruled Myanmar, Malaysia says
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - ASEAN will not endorse elections in military-ruled Myanmar, Malaysia’s foreign minister said Tuesday, citing concerns over the lack of inclusive and free participation.
Key facts
- People queue to cast their votes at a polling station during Myanmar’s general election in Naypyidaw, Myanmar on December 28, 2025//Reuters
- Myanmar’s military-backed political party appeared headed for a parliamentary majority after the second round of voting earlier this month in the country’s first general election since the army ousted a civilian government of Aung San Suu
- His comments were the first clear statement from the 11-member regional bloc that it will not recognize election results.
- Myanmar's junta chief Min Aung Hlaing speaks to a man outside a polling station during the second phase of a general election in Yangon, Myanmar, on January 11.//Reuters
Summary
Myanmar’s military-backed political party appeared headed for a parliamentary majority after the second round of voting earlier this month in the country’s first general election since the army ousted a civilian government of Aung San Suu Kyi in February 2021.
The takeover triggered widespread opposition that has grown into a civil war.