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Jan 25, 2026 06:24 pm
Voters Stay Home in Elected President U Win Myint's Old Constituency



Yangon's Tamwe constituency returned resounding victory for the National League for Democracy politician in 2015 and 2020, but no more than 10 percent of voters turned out this time.
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Jan 25, 2026 05:40 pm
Live Roundup: Growing Unrest, Voter Apathy Mark Final Phase of Myanmar Junta Election



Across Myanmar's remaining townships, few voters went to the polls today, even though the regime went all out to publicize the election. Follow the day's stories here.
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Jan 25, 2026 04:25 pm
Who Is the Junta Boss Looming Over Myanmar's Election?



Even before toppling Myanmar's democratically elected government, Min Aung Hlaing was persona non grata in many countries. Now the election is supposed to grant him legitimacy.
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Jan 25, 2026 08:14 am
Final Round of Myanmar Vote Set to Seal Junta Ally's Victory



Myanmar wraps up its stage-managed election today, a move designed to cement military rule five years after the coup.
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