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USDP Claims Victory Amid Controversial Elections and Violence

1/17/2026

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The Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) won 86 of 100 seats in round two.
Critics say the elections are not free or fair and legitimize the 2021 coup.
The final round is set for January 25, with results by late January.
The People's Pioneer Party faces dissolution, and over 330 people have been charged under a new law for criticizing elections amid ongoing violence from armed opposition groups.

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Story summary

The Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) won 86 of 100 seats in round two.
Critics say the elections are not free or fair and legitimize the 2021 coup.
The final round is set for January 25, with results by late January.
The People's Pioneer Party faces dissolution, and over 330 people have been charged under a new law for criticizing elections amid ongoing violence from armed opposition groups.