'We will vote but not with our hearts': Inside the election staged by Myanmar's military rulers

Myanmar's military rulers are orchestrating a controversial election on December 28, amid widespread condemnation of the "sham" poll. The National League for Democracy, the leading party, has been dissolved, and its leader Aung San Suu Kyi is imprisoned. Fear and intimidation mar the voting process, with authorities cracking down on any dissent, including criminalizing anti-election leaflets and speech. Despite the climate of fear, the military is pushing ahead with the election in a bid to legitimize its rule, with support from China and a focus on reconquering territory to secure victory.