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Human rights groups denounce election as smokescreen to secretly keep military in power.

PARLIAMENT | Foreign minister stresses that if election is to be held, it must be fair.

Rights group warn military regime is attempting to legitimise itself as bombings continue.

Group exposes alleged manipulation ahead of regime's December election.

Despite successful summit in KL, Myanmar remains elephant in the room.

For Asean, endorsing junta's charade would accelerate Myanmar's descent while destabilising region.

Our military hospital didn't face problems getting patients from all groups, he says.

Mohamad says problem has spread, affects neighbours.

Group calls for probe to be reopened over kidnapping of Thuzar Maung and her family.

More than 2,000 people detained, Starlink terminals seized.

As Asean debates junta polls, EU urges peace and dialogue.

It must tighten the screws on junta and the country's sham election.

'However, I anticipate that Asean is unlikely to agree,' says the foreign minister.

This is over claims that M'sia will send observers to Myanmar's December election.

UPDATED 11.20AM | Charles claims junta planning to consolidate control using the polls.

Its election is slated for Dec 28.

Mohamad says this has been conveyed to Prime Minister U Nyo Saw.

Alleged data disclosures said to have led to arrests, torture, execution by junta.

UN sec-gen specifically mentions threats against minorities in the country.

Foreign minister says Asean is deeply disappointed that ceasefires there have been broken.

Six suspects linked to a terrorist group have been arrested.

Hunger, forced return, and stolen futures demand action beyond hollow promises.

Many Malaysians aren't in touch with the different social issues.

Order imposed to restore normal administrative conditions, peace.