Myanmar junta's shift from battlefield to ballots faces long odds


Analysts and diplomats say the aim of establishing a stable administration in Myanmar is far-fetched, since the civil war is still raging. -- PHOTO: AFP

YANGON (Reuters) - From inside a military base last week, Myanmar's junta chief Min Aung Hlaing announced who he wanted voters to pick in Sunday's general election, nearly five years after seizing power in a coup.

"He suggested that during the upcoming election period, voters should choose candidates who can cooperate with the Tatmadaw," state-run media reported, referring to Myanmar's powerful armed forces.

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