Myanmar's flawed elections fail to unite a country risking fragmentation five years after the junta's coup

Myanmar's recent elections, held five years after a military coup, are criticized as undemocratic and unlikely to unite the fractured nation. The elections excluded opposition-held territories and banned major parties like the NLD, with leaders imprisoned. This process is seen as a way for the junta to gain a veneer of legitimacy. The country faces economic collapse, widespread rebellion, and potential fragmentation, while international powers like Russia and China offer support to the junta.