Myanmar Pro-Military Party Claims Election Win
Analysis based on 8 articles · First reported Dec 29, 2025 · Last updated Dec 29, 2025
The claimed victory of the Myanmar — Union Solidarity and Development Party in Myanmar's junta-run elections is likely to entrench military rule, leading to continued political instability and civil conflict. This situation could deter foreign investment and negatively impact the economic outlook for Myanmar, as international condemnation and sanctions may persist or intensify.
Myanmar's dominant pro-military party, the Myanmar — Union Solidarity and Development Party, has claimed an overwhelming victory in the first phase of the country's junta-run elections. This election, organized by the Tatmadaw which seized power in a 2021 coup, is widely condemned by democracy watchdogs, Western diplomats, and the United Nations' rights chief as a sham designed to entrench military rule. The Myanmar — National League for Democracy, led by Aung San Suu Kyi, was dissolved after the coup and did not participate, with Aung San Suu Kyi remaining in detention. Military chief Min Aung Hlaing has guaranteed a free and fair election, but public skepticism is high, and the ongoing civil war has prevented voting in nearly one in five lower house constituencies. Two more phases of voting are scheduled for January 11 and 25.
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