World UN says Myanmar junta using ‘brutal violence’ to force people to vote December 23, 2025 gopalkumarthakur@gmail.com Myanmar’s junta is set to preside over voting starting December 27, touting heavily restricted polls as a return to democracy five years after it ousted the last elected government, triggering civil war Related posts: Air Canada flight attendants go on strike China, world’s largest carbon polluting nation, announces new climate goal to cut emissions Ecuador says no evidence to detain survivor of U.S. strike on suspected drug vessel Russian attacks kill three as diplomatic efforts to end Ukraine war gain momentum