Burma arrests

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Myanmar's military government charge hundreds with breaking election law as voting date nears.

Myanmar's military government has charged more than 200 people with violating the Southeast Asian country’s voting law ahead of a general election at the end of the month, keeping up pressure on opponents of the polls.

 

Critics of the election — which starts on Dec. 28 — claim it will be neither free nor fair and that it is designed to add the facade of legitimacy to military rule that began after the army in February 2021 ousted the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi.

The takeover triggered widespread popular opposition that has grown into a civil war, which has complicated holding the polls in many contested areas. This is one of the reasons voting will be held in three phases, with the second on Jan. 11 and the third on Jan. 25

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Big push on at the moment to release Aung San Suu Kyi even here in Sydney

Jailed Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi's supporters rally in Sydney to protest junta elections

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The rally in Sydney was part of demonstrations planned around the world. (Supplied: Andy Myint)

In short:

Demonstrations have been held in Sydney as part of global actions calling for the release of political prisoners in Myanmar, including jailed leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

The protesters also oppose planned elections announced by Myanmar's ruling junta, with one organiser telling the ABC they were a "ploy".

What's next?

Further rallies are due to be held around the world ahead of the first phase of the election, which has been scheduled for later in December.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-13/aung-san-suu-kyi-supporters-rally-sydney-myanmar-junta-election/106139074