Myanmar’s military government announces elections for December 28 | Elections News

Electoral commission announces date for first phase of elections widely seen as lacking credibility.

Myanmar’s military government has announced that long-promised elections will begin on December 28 amid widespread scepticism that authorities will allow a free and fair vote.

The Union Election Commission said on Monday that the vote would be the first phase in “step-by-step” general elections.

“Further dates for the subsequent steps of the elections will be announced accordingly,”…