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To stage a coup, the armed forces would have to defy their own Constitution, which currently provides the legal justification for the political power they already enjoy.

In Myanmar, Joe Biden’s rapid steps to move the US on from the turbulent Trump era only serve to remind us of how deeply entrenched the legacy of military rule remains.

Myanmar should be a player, not a playground as it negotiates disputes and cooperation between China and the US.

It is tempting to savor the irony of Washington being lectured on democracy and rule of law, but we must hope a chastened US will again lead the free world by example.

A second-term civilian government in Myanmar, a return to sanity in Washington and COVID-19 vaccines; 2021 offers us hope of better times, provided we act wisely.

In its next term, the government will need to engage its neighbors and regional powers, upholding the NLD’s vow to pursue an “active and independent foreign policy”.

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s courage won voters’ hearts long ago; it is her commitment to improving their lives and building a true democracy that continues to win their votes.

While insulting voters, Western media dismissed the NLD’s election win as a display of blind faith in Suu Kyi; the world’s understanding of Myanmar is the poorer for it.

The next government cannot afford to alienate any stakeholders if the constitutional crisis and ethnic conflicts are to be solved, and Myanmar is to move forward.

Watching elderly voters solemnly cast their advance ballots offers a lesson in the larger significance of Myanmar’s general election.

With an NLD win likely, attention in Myanmar is turning to a number of key government and military appointments due in the post-election period.

They had many accomplices, but we can lay the worst sins that have been committed against Myanmar’s democracy over the past six decades squarely at the feet of three men.

The political landscape has grown more complex since 2015, but certain electoral trends have remained constant over the decades in elections regarded as free and fair.

On Nov. 8, Myanmar people will vote for those they believe can repair the damage from the military’s disastrous economic, political and social policies over many decades.

Incoming UN special rapporteur on human rights Thomas Andrews’ ties to Fortify Rights—a group whose reporting on Myanmar has been discredited—are cause for concern.