YANGON : A Controversial Vote
Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, holds national elections Sunday.
The balloting, the first multi-party elections in 30 years, is widely regarded as a farce because major opposition leaders have been locked up. Amnesty International has cited widespread human rights abuses in Myanmar.
Because the military regime has declared that results will not be released for at least 21 days after the balloting, many opposition figures conclude that the outcome will be rigged. The country has been sealed off to foreigners for the election.
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