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Myanmar junta stages election after five years of civil war

WORLD NEWS
28-12-2025 13:04 HKT
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A woman walks past an election banner during the first phase of Myanmar's general election in Yangon on December 28, 2025. (AFP)
A woman walks past an election banner during the first phase of Myanmar's general election in Yangon on December 28, 2025. (AFP)
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