BALLOT-BOX SHENANIGA NS: Min Aung Hlaing uses military version of ‘democracy’ as tool to maintain power.

The article focuses on Myanmar junta leader Min Aung Hlaing's determination to retain power, employing brutal methods such as the burning alive of two People's Defence Force fighters in Magway, as seen in a shocking video. It mentions Beyond brutality, the junta aims to use a corrupted electoral system to maintain control, with recent changes easing rules for political parties as the military prepares for a future national poll.