Myanmar is holding the second phase of its three-phase general election, organized by the ruling junta. The vote, which excludes Aung San Suu Kyi's dissolved National League for Democracy and other opposition parties, is criticized by the UN, Western countries, and human rights groups as neither free nor fair. The military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) is expected to win, having secured a dominant position in the first phase. While the junta claims the election signifies public backing and a return to democracy, many residents express disinterest or fear repercussions for voting.