Myanmar election delivers walkover win for military-backed political party

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffJanuary 31, 2026 at 05:31 AM

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Myanmar's military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) won a sweeping majority in the country's general election, held in three phases concluding in late January 2026. The USDP secured 232 lower house and 109 upper house seats. The election took place more than four years after the military coup that ousted Aung San Suu Kyi's government in 2021, amid ongoing civil war and widespread repression. According to a military spokesman, parliament is expected to convene in March to elect a president, with a new government taking over in April. The election has been met with skepticism from ASEAN, human rights groups, and Western countries, raising concerns about its credibility. The UN reports 170 killed in air attacks during the election period.

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India 30% Bangladesh 30% Eleven Media Group 35% Burma 40% Zaw Min Tun 50% UN 60% Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) 65% Aung San Suu Kyi 70% Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) ×280% Myanmar ×1095%

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myanmar election 100% military-backed party 90% military coup 80% civil war 70% widespread repression 70% political turmoil 60% union solidarity and development party 60% asean 50% aung san suu kyi 50% pro-democracy protests 40%