Daily Stories from The Irrawaddy for 01/26/2026

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Jan 26, 2026 07:35 pm USDP Sweeps Final Phase of Junta Election as Rival Party Leaders Lose Races Military-proxy party claims 80 percent of constituencies overall amid complaints of irregularities and international condemnation. read on website

Jan 26, 2026 07:04 pm Airstrikes and Empty Ballot Stations Mark End of Myanmar Junta Poll Fighting across nearly all regions covered by Phase 3 vote exposed the regime's so-called election as an exercise to cement military rule rather than win public legitimacy.   read on website

Jan 26, 2026 04:49 pm Inside the Final Phase of Myanmar Junta's Election: Scenes From a Low-Turnout Vote Voting marred nationwide as residents stayed away, polling stations fell silent and fighting disrupted the poll, which the junta nonetheless branded a "success". read on website

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