
How Would Rakhine Figure in Myanmar’s “Sham” Elections?
The most critical player in Rakhine for the security situation and upcoming elections is the Arakan Army, not the local politicians.
At the two-year mark of the 1 February 2021 coup in Myanmar, the State Administration Council (SAC) regime extended its term for another six months and sought support for elections now planned for August 2023. The SAC’s moves to push ahead with what are likely to be sham elections have stacked the odds in favor of its proxy, the Union Solidarity and Development Pa