Myanmar's 2025-26 elections, staged by the military, completed the first round of voting in 102 townships on Dec. 28. The second and final phases of voting, in what the U.N. calls a "sham" election, will take place on Jan. 11 and Jan. 25 in 163 other townships (in 265 of Myanmar's 330 total).

Independent election observers refused to lend legitimacy to the military's polls, as they expect the military-proxy party to win. Preliminary results show the USDP winning most seats in parliament across the country.

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