Myanmar's military leaders say elections will mark a return to civilian rule. But with half the country outside their control and armed resistance still raging, is this a transition or just a tactical reset?

Myanmar’s junta released details of its long-awaited December elections on Thursday, saying the first voting phase would cover about a third of the nation’s townships — despite the conflict raging around the Southeast Asian country.

With large parts of the country under opposition control amid an ongoing civil war, analysts warn that election logistics could prove challenging.