Myanmar’s military leader announces timeframe for general election

Myanmar’s Military leader Senior Gen Min Aung Hlaing said the poll will take place no later than next January (AP)

Four years after seizing power from the elected administration, the head of the military government has declared Myanmar will hold a general election within 10 months, state-run media reported.

Senior Gen Min Aung Hlaing said the election will take place either in December or January 2026 at the latest, according to the Global New Light of Myanmar newspaper.