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In this video we’re going to explain how and why the regime in Myanmar is planning an election, and how it may impact the civil war going forward.

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SOURCES:

Myanmar junta announces date of election:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c...
https://thediplomat.com/2025/08/myanm...

ACLED report on civil war, November 2024:
https://acleddata.com/report/between-...

BBC analysis of territorial control, November 2024:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c...

Thomas van Linge’s map of Myanmar control, August 2025:
https://x.com/ThomasVLinge/status/195...

Civil war death toll, displacement, humanitarian crisis:
https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/06/...

First election phase to see voting in 102 townships:
https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/politi...
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-...

Resistance groups oppose election:
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/08/16/as...
ttps://www.irrawaddy.com/news/politics/myanmar-junta-plans-voting-in-102-townships.html
https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/...

Strict punishments for disrupting election:
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/7...

UN Special Rapporteur Tom Andrews condemns election plan:
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific...

International election monitors condemn election plan:
https://www.idea.int/news/joint-state...

International Crisis Group analysis:
https://www.crisisgroup.org/asia/sout...

Neighbouring countries may endorse election:
https://www.stimson.org/2025/myanmars...
https://asiatimes.com/2025/08/a-man-a...
https://www.dw.com/en/why-do-war-torn...