The 5 million first-time voters in the 2020 general elections are a testament to the interest of the youth
in democracy. This electoral cycle also saw the first openly gay candidate run for office in Mandalay’s
Aungmyaythazan township. Unfortunately, persons with disabilities continued to be marginalised in
the election process, with ANFREL observers reporting that the vast majority of polling stations were
not wheelchair-accessible.
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