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Podcast: State of the World from NPR
Episode: Will Myanmar's Election Change Anything?
Description: Myanmar, also known as Burma, will hold a phased general election starting later this month. It comes amidst a years long civil war that has killed thousands and displaced millions. And it is being called by a military government that seized power in a coup four years ago. We learn about the lengths the leadership is going to in order to convince the world to accept the electionβs results.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy