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Critics are denouncing Myanmar’s first elections since the 2021 military coup as a sham, unfolding amid a brutal civil war and widespread violence. Observers cast serious doubt on the polls’ legitimacy and fairness under strict military control, reports PBS
Human Rights Watch calls on ASEAN to stand firm against Myanmar junta’s sham elections, denouncing the polls as a blatant attempt to legitimize military rule amid relentless crackdowns on dissent and widespread human rights violations
The DOJ has indicted voting machine company Smartmatic for allegedly bribing a Philippine official to secure contracts. The charges highlight ongoing concerns over election integrity and corporate misconduct abroad.
