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USDP Claims Lead in Controversial Myanmar Elections Amid Criticism

1/14/2026

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The Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) claims a significant lead in Myanmar's military-run elections.
Voter turnout in the first voting phase was 52.13%.
Critics, including the United Nations and human rights groups, call the elections a sham.
Laws enacted before the vote threaten dissenters with severe penalties.
The third voting phase is scheduled for January 25, with 65 townships excluded due to violence.

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Story summary

The Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) claims a significant lead in Myanmar's military-run elections.
Voter turnout in the first voting phase was 52.13%.
Critics, including the United Nations and human rights groups, call the elections a sham.
Laws enacted before the vote threaten dissenters with severe penalties.
The third voting phase is scheduled for January 25, with 65 townships excluded due to violence.