Daily Stories from The Irrawaddy for 01/06/2026

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Jan 06, 2026 06:30 pm Same Old Playbook? USDP Accused of Repeating 2010 Advance-Vote Cheating Several parties say advance votes swung results in favor of the USDP, echoing irregularities seen in the widely discredited 2010 poll. read on website

Jan 06, 2026 05:55 pm Myanmar Junta Boss Touts Global Ambition for Military Dubbed 'Fascist Army' at Home Min Aung Hlaing boasts of building a world-class fighting force as his military's reputation for atrocities against civilians grows. read on website

Jan 06, 2026 04:15 pm Myanmar Junta Losing Grip on Key Sagaing Stronghold as KIA-Led Forces Advance Resistance fighters push into Katha, a strategic Irrawaddy River town offering leverage over battles in Kachin and northern Shan states.  read on website

Jan 06, 2026 11:19 am Myanmar Pro-Military Party Wins First Phase of Junta-Run Election: Official Results The USDP won 89 of 102 Lower House seats in the first phase of the much-criticized election, according to an AFP tally of official results. read on website

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