Myanmar generals push for election as regime splinters

The World

There’s going to be an election this year in Myanmar, according to the country’s military generals. But these are the same generals who seized power from an elected government four years ago, sparking a revolution against their dictatorial rule that is still raging. As The World’s Patrick Winn reports, many see the proposed election as a ruse and a sign of desperation.

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