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Myanmar votes again in military's lopsided election
Military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party leads with over 80% seats amid civil war and exclusion of key pro-democracy groups, critics call election a sham.
- On Jan 11, voting resumed in the second phase of the military-run election, with ballots opening at 6 a.m. in 100 townships including Yangon and Mandalay.
- After the military takeover years ago, the elected government was ousted and Aung San Suu Kyi was detained, sparking pro-democracy protests and armed resistance that led to civil war.
- The military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party dominated phase one on Dec 28, 2025, winning 90 of 102 lower house seats and securing over 80 percent of combined seats.
- Many Western governments and watchdogs have dismissed the election as a sham, while analysts say the USDP's expected landslide would cement military control and raise recognition issues.
- A final phase is scheduled for Jan. 25, although 65 townships will not participate because of fighting, with at least 16,600 civilians killed and 3.6 million displaced .
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