India, Feb. 3 -- On February 1, 2025, Myanmar's civil war entered its fifth year. Since the tatmadaw waged a coup, life in the country has changed for all. The legitimate National League for Democracy-led government was never allowed to come to power despite winning the 2020 elections. Its leaders and supporters were arrested and a state of emergency was declared for a year. A new government, the State Administrative Council (SAC), was formed by the military. It was led by a senior general, Min Aung Hlaing (MAH), the commander-in-chief of army. MAH soon declared himself as the Prime Minister of Myanmar, a position that does not exist under the 2008 Constitution. Elections were promised within a year.

In 2025, elections in Myanmar are und...