China Hails Myanmar Junta’s ‘Steady and Orderly’ Election (www.irrawaddy.com)
from RandAlThor@lemmy.ca to world@lemmy.world on 27 Jan 14:01
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mysticpickle@lemmy.ca on 27 Jan 14:45 next collapse

Yes, just like the outcomes of our elections: Steady, orderly, and entirely predictable 🤭

Hotznplotzn@lemmy.sdf.org on 27 Jan 18:06 collapse

The UN-appointed independent expert described the elections as ‘fraudulent’, urging countries not to accept the results.

The junta’s election scheme was marked by violence, low turnout and widespread coercion, said Mr. Andrews.

Voters reported being monitored and pressured by local authorities, with threats explicit or implied. Junta officials were pushing citizens to polling stations even as military jets bombed villages throughout the country.

Mr. Andrews added that the junta banned credible opposition parties, jailed popular political figures and muzzled the press, “crushing fundamental freedoms, and using fear and coercion to drive a reluctant electorate to the polls.”

But for China this is a fair election. Everything clear.