What are observers saying about Myanmar elections, Aung San Suu Kyi's win

Peaceful vote means continuity in democratic transition but military continues to wield power

Myanmar conducted its election on November 8 which was described by official observers as peaceful despite several challenges that threatened to undermine the voting process.

The Myanmar-based People’s Alliance for Credible Elections (PACE), the Thailand-based Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL), and the United States-based Carter Center have already released preliminary reports with their observations. All of them acknowledged the “success” of the elections while noting reforms that still need to be enacted to make the process more credible and inclusive in the future.

Myanmar was under a military regime for several decades until a civilian-led government ushered in the country’s democratic