Myanmar election: Residents head to voting booths as nation moves into second phase of polls
Voting is underway for the second round of Myanmar's staggered elections. Today's ballot will involve townships in Yangon, Mandalay and Shan State. The polls are taking place amid ongoing conflict and a boycott by major opposition parties. In the first phase of the polls, the army-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party took the lead, winning nearly 90% of contested seats. A final round of voting is set for Jan 25. Myanmar's election body said the combined results of the staggered elections are expected to be announced by end-January. Leong Wai Kit reports.
Voting is underway for the second round of Myanmar's staggered elections. Today's ballot will involve townships in Yangon, Mandalay and Shan State. The polls are taking place amid ongoing conflict and a boycott by major opposition parties. In the first phase of the polls, the army-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party took the lead, winning nearly 90% of contested seats. A final round of voting is set for Jan 25. Myanmar's election body said the combined results of the staggered elections are expected to be announced by end-January. Leong Wai Kit reports.
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