Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
International Business Times
International Business Times
World
AFP News

Myanmar Junta Chief Blames Election Delays On Resistance Fighters

High-ranking Myanmar military officials attend a ceremony marking the country's Armed Forces Day in Naypyidaw on Wednesday (Credit: AFP)

Myanmar's junta chief on Wednesday blamed the country's growing armed resistance movement for preventing long-promised elections in a speech to thousands of soldiers following an Armed Forces Day parade.

The military has suffered a series of major losses to an alliance of ethnic minority armed groups, and earlier this week admitted it may not be possible to hold elections all over the country due to the instability.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.