
China’s sham election: Why Beijing is propping up Myanmar’s brutal junta
From Iran: The Latest
Published 1/21/2026

From Iran: The Latest
Published 1/21/2026
After five years of brutal civil war, Myanmar’s ruling military is holding an election that many say is a sham.But it has a major backer: China. So why is Beijing suddenly interested in democracy in this conflict-stricken country?Venetia Rainey and Arthur Scott-Geddes speak to the Telegraph’s…