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In a demonstration in Yangon on September 5, an electoral official exhibits an electronic voting machine intended for a regime-staged election, expected in 2025 after a national census. (AFP)

Myanmar junta asks China for help on new electronic ID system

Myanmar's military regime has asked China for help implementing a new electronic identification system, state media reported on Wednesday, for a census that critics say will be used to increase surveillance of its opponents.

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