Myanmar's top general, Min Aung Hlaing, has stated that the next election in the country may not be held nationwide but only in relevant sections if there is peace and stability [bea67138]. The military, which has been in power since a coup three years ago, still plans to return the country to democratic rule. However, the junta is currently facing a rebellion and armed resistance movement after a crackdown on pro-democracy protests. The military has been fighting ethnic minority armies and has been accused of committing atrocities. The junta has repeatedly extended emergency rule and has deployed heavy artillery and fighter jets to suppress militias and insurgents. Critics and Western countries have called Myanmar's election a sham, with more than 40 parties dissolved since the coup [bea67138].