Myanmar is holding its first elections since the 2021 military coup, with junta chief Min Aung Hlaing casting a vote. Critics have labeled the elections a "sham," citing the ban on the National League for Democracy (NLD), the country's most popular party, and the continued detention of its leader, Aung San Suu Kyi. Large parts of the country are excluded from voting due to ongoing conflict and control by anti-junta groups, raising questions about the legitimacy of the process.