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Myanmar Votes Today, and Recent History Warns

Published December 28, 2025, 15:14
Myanmar Votes Today, and Recent History Warns

Androulla Kaminara analyzes the situation in Myanmar ahead of today's elections, emphasizing the need to understand the country's recent history and the deep wounds that remain open. The author refers to the Rohingya crisis, a Muslim minority that suffered mass persecution and displacement in 2017, leading hundreds of thousands of people to flee to Bangladesh. She highlights the role of social networks, such as Facebook, in spreading hate speech and dehumanizing the Rohingya, as well as the need for digital literacy and recognition of fake news. The elections, although important, are taking place in a context of deep political and social instability.