A voting machine seen during a junta-controlled Union Election Commission's press conference in Nay Pyi Taw on September 11. (AFP)

UN fears mass-electronic surveillance during Myanmar vote

Elections scheduled in military-ruled Myanmar this month could never be free or fair, the United Nations insisted Friday, warning that the junta could unleash mass-electronic surveillance on polling stations.

Account Required

You must have an account to access this content.

Create Account

Already a member? Log in here

More stories

Become a Frontier Member

Support our independent journalism and get exclusive behind-the-scenes content and analysis.

Keep your team in the loop

Take a a team membership today so that your organisation is always on top of the latest news from Myanmar.

Join the community

Sign up for Frontier Fridays, our free weekly round-up, and get access to one article a month on the Frontier website.