On January 6, 2026, only five days after the Philippines officially took on the ASEAN chairmanship, Foreign Affairs Secretary Theresa Lazaro made an official visit to Naypyidaw, Myanmar’s capital city.
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Myanmar junta resumes second phase of elections amid political tensions
Myanmar’s junta military government resumed the second phase of their election on January 11.
Scam States? How Southeast Asia Became the Global Fraud Hotspot
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Myanmar’s post-coup election moves ahead amid conflict
Myanmar held their first phase of general election on December 28, the first election since the 2021 coup.
Pro-junta party claims victory in Myanmar’s post-coup elections
Myanmar’s first election after the junta seized power in 2021 was held on December 28.
Myanmar Cracks Down on Dissent as Election Looms
Myanmar authorities have detained 201 men and 28 women following allegations of violating the general election law.