Balance of Power

Myanmar’s Generals Try to Exploit an Opening

The military junta is holding an election starting Sunday that many Western nations consider a sham.
A demonstrator holds up an image of Aung San Suu Kyi during a protest outside Myanmar’s embassy in Bangkok in February 2021.Photographer: Andre Malerba/Bloomberg

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Nearly five years after toppling Aung San Suu Kyi’s civilian government, Myanmar’s generals are poised to hold a long-promised election.