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Killed
1209
Women Killed
638
Children Killed
1917
Deaths in Custody
109
Deaths of NLD Members & MPs
1601
Arrests of NLD Members & MPs

The coup

On 1 February 2021, the State Administration Council (SAC) illegally took power in Myanmar through a military coup. The stated reason for the coup was “election fraud”. This was disputed by independent local civil society and by international election observers.  

An illegal election

The SAC has announced that it intends to hand power to a civilian government through a sham election, potentially in 2025. 

This is an illegal election as it does not recognise the legal election of 2020, which saw the NLD (National League for Democracy) voted into power. It therefore constitutes a democratic backsliding and will weaken political stability in the region.

Why we’re here

Myanmar Election Watch is a resource for anyone seeking to obtain factual and balanced information on the junta-proposed sham election in Myanmar. Here you will find weekly updates on issues relating to the SAC preparation for the elections, responses from political parties and ethnic groups, and any incidents which undermine the free and fair nature of the election.

Resources

ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION
[pdf] 342.77 KB 08.11.2020 Download
Burma’s 2020 Parliamentary Elections
[pdf] 730.09 KB 16.11.2020 Download
Code of conduct for political parties and candidates
[pdf] 16.42 MB 18.11.2022 Download
Running Elections under Stringent Covid-19 Measures in Myanmar
[pdf] 1015.73 KB 08.07.2021 Download