Myanmar 2026 General Election: USDP Secures Lead Amid Civil War
As of Jan 17, 2026, the military-backed USDP leads the Myanmar general election with 182 seats. Critics dismiss the three-phase vote as a move to legitimize the junta.
182 out of 330 seats. Myanmar's military-backed party has taken a commanding lead in a three-stage general election that critics call a sham. According to Al Jazeera and official reports, the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) is on track to dominate the lower house, even as the country remains gripped by a brutal civil war.
Myanmar 2026 General Election USDP Dominance
Official data from the Union Election Commission shows the USDP won 86 out of 100 seats in the second phase of voting held on January 11, 2026. With the combined results from the first two rounds, the party's already secured more than half of the 330-member lower house. The final phase is set for January 25, though 65 townships won't participate due to ongoing fighting.
Opponents and human rights groups argue the polls aren't free or fair. They're seen as a move by the military to legitimize its rule after the 2021 coup that ousted Aung San Suu Kyi. The junta's spokesperson, Major-General Zaw Min Tun, stated that a new government will take office in April, but legal pressure on opposition parties—like the People's Pioneer Party—continues to cast a shadow over the process.
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