Myanmar votes amid civil war, junta chief down plays presidential roleListen to this articleA man waits while a woman votes at Kyauktada Township Polling Station No. The junta that has since ruled Myanmar says the vote is a chance for a fresh start politically and economically for the impoverished Southeast Asian nation. Dressed in civilian clothes, junta chief Min Aung Hlaing voted in the heavily guarded capital city of Nya Pyi Taw, then held up an ink-soaked little finger, smiling widely, photographs published by the pro-military Popular News Journal showed. Zaw Min Tun, a junta spokesman, acknowledged that there would be critics among the international community that do not support ‍the ongoing elections. "However, from this election, there will be political stability," he told reporters after voting in Nya Pyi Taw.

Source: Bangkok Post December 28, 2025 10:05 UTC