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Risk of violence escalates in Myanmar's civil war as junta flags elections

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Myanmar's junta making serious declarations to hold election this year


  • Election to be held in about half the country, source says

  • Junta and rebels will try to increase control of territory ahead of vote

  • Election could turn into a 'bloodbath', one analyst says


BANGKOK, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Four years after seizing power in a dawn coup that ousted an elected civilian government, Myanmar's embattled ruling generals are making their most concerted effort to gain legitimacy - by pushing to hold another election.

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