Myanmar resistance group detains election candidate in Magway region

A Myanmar resistance group has reportedly detained an election candidate, marking the first such incident before the December 28 polls. The candidate, Wai Lin Htet, was allegedly detained by members of the People's Defense Force in the Magway region, a known resistance stronghold. This detention occurs amid widespread opposition to the military-backed election, which critics deem illegitimate and conducted in an environment of threats and violence.