The United Nations has accused Myanmar’s military junta of using violence and intimidation to force citizens to vote in the upcoming national election, scheduled to begin Sunday. UN human rights chief Volker Türk urged the junta to halt the brutality and arbitrary arrests tied to dissent, calling the election environment one of fear and repression. The vote comes five years after the military ousted the elected government and plunged the country into civil war.
Türk warned that civilians face threats from both the junta and armed opposition groups, with reports of forced participation and harsh punishments for dissent. Three young men in Yangon were sentenced to up to 49 years for posting anti-election materials. Displaced residents in Mandalay and other regions reported being told their homes would be seized if they refused to vote. Türk described the situation as a clear violation of human rights.
International observers have rejected the month-long election as a façade for continued military rule, noting that opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi remains imprisoned and her party dissolved.
আমার দেশ অনলাইন প্রকাশ : ২৪ ডিসেম্বর ২০২৫, ০৭: ১৭ আমার দেশ অনলাইন মিয়ানমারের জান্তা আসন্ন নির্বাচনে জনগণকে ভোট দিতে বাধ্য করতে সহিংসতা চালাচ্ছে এবং ভয়ভীতি দেখাচ্ছে। অন্যদিকে মানুষকে ভোট থেকে বিরত রাখতে সশস্ত্র গোষ্ঠীগুলোও একই ধরনের কৌশল ব্যবহার করছে।
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