Polls close on first day of Myanmar's widely criticised 'sham' election

BBC·Dec 27

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Polls have closed on the first day of Myanmar's election, which is widely criticized. The election is the first since a military coup, and some reports indicate weak turnout. The legitimacy of the election is disputed, with some characterizing it as a "sham" amidst ongoing civil war and criticism of military rule.

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