Myanmar polls open amid civil war as junta seeks to prolong power

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Overshadowed by civil war and doubts about the credibility of the polls, voters ‌in Myanmar were casting their ballots in a general election starting on Sunday, the first since a military coup toppled the last civilian government in ‍2021.The junta that has since ruled Myanmar says the vote is a chance for a fresh start politically and economically for the impoverished Southeast Asian nation.But the election has been derided by critics – including the United Nations, some Western countries and...