Myanmar Junta’s Pre-Poll Military Push Projects Strength at Heavy Civilian Cost

Myanmar’s junta-appointed election body has announced plans to hold voting in every township, even though much of the country remains under resistance control or engulfed in fighting.

This raises the question: Is a nationwide election truly possible?

To achieve its goal, the regime must first reclaim lost territories. Indeed, it is now intensifying its efforts to do just that, escalating attacks and adopting new tactics in a bid to retake as much ground as possible.