As the military pushes ahead with a widely condemned election, Beijing’s priorities are proving decisive
Myanmar’s military has managed to regain momentum in its battle against a determined patchwork of opposition groups, retaking some territory, and pushing ahead with a widely condemned election that begins on Sunday.
It is a turnaround for the military, which had appeared so beleaguered that some dared to question if it could collapse.
Source: Myanmar is going to the polls. But it’s not the people who hold the power – it’s China
