UN expert urges world to reject Myanmar ‘sham’ election
A United Nations expert has urged the international community to reject the results of Myanmar’s military-run election, calling it a “sham” designed to legitimise the junta’s rule. The UN special rapporteur argued that the vote cannot be free or credible because democratic leaders such as Aung San Suu Kyi are sidelined, major opposition parties have been dissolved, and dissent has been suppressed. Critics say the election was conducted amid repression and a ballot dominated by military-backed allies, making it a tool to entrench military power rather than reflect the will of the people.