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Myanmar’s Junta-Run Election Delivers USDP Sweep as UN Condemns Crackdown

UN officials say the restricted vote hardened conflict, excluding large parts of the electorate.

People queue to cast their votes at a polling station during Myanmar's general election in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, December 28, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo
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Motorists drive past a billboard that translates as "From the election to a better future" in Mandalay on January 25
A box ticked for the Union Solidarity and Development Party is seen amongst advance vote ballots counted at a polling station in Mandalay on January 25

Overview

  • State media reports the military-aligned USDP won 232 of 263 lower house seats and 109 of 157 upper house seats announced.
  • Voting was held in 263 of 330 townships, with turnout around 55%, well below the levels reported in the 2015 and 2020 polls.
  • UN human rights officials documented 408 military air attacks during the voting period that killed at least 170 civilians, and authorities arrested about 404 people under election laws.
  • Parliament is expected to convene in March to elect a president, with a new government set to take office in April, according to pro-military media.
  • The military keeps 25% of parliamentary seats by constitution, major opposition parties including the NLD were barred, and ASEAN says it will not endorse the process.