Overview

• Census to be conducted nationwide from October 1 to 15, according to junta leader Min Aung Hlaing.
• Data from the census will be used for voter lists in the planned 2025 general election.
• Pro-democracy groups and ethnic militias question the legitimacy and fairness of the proposed election.
• The military government has faced significant resistance and lacks control over large parts of the country.
• International observers and critics view the election as a tactic to legitimize the junta's rule.