Myanmar’s junta-backed party declares majority in poll decried as ‘fraudulent’

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Agence France-PresseJanuary 26, 2026 at 07:20 AM

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Myanmar's military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) has declared a majority win in the recent junta-run election, according to a party source. The election, held over a month and concluding on Sunday, has been widely criticized by democracy watchdogs as a way for the military to legitimize its rule following the 2021 coup. Aung San Suu Kyi, the popular democratic leader, remains detained, and her party has been dissolved. Voting was not conducted in areas controlled by rebel groups, further undermining the election's credibility. The USDP, viewed by many as a proxy for the military, claims it is now positioned to form a new government.

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Yangon 40% 2021 Coup ×260% Aung San Suu Kyi ×270% Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) ×380% Myanmar ×390%

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