NAYPYIDAW, Dec 29 — Myanmar’s dominant pro-military party is “winning a majority” in the first phase of junta-run elections, a party source told AFP today, after democracy watchdogs warned the poll would entrench military rule. The armed forces snatched power in a 2021 coup, but yesterday opened vo»»»

NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar, Dec 29, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Myanmar's dominant pro-military party is "winning a majority" in the first phase of junta-run elections, a party source told AFP on Monday, after democracy watchdogs warned the poll would entrench military rule. The armed forces snatched power in a 2021 »»»

Officials of the Union Election Commission prepare to count votes at a polling station, during the first phase of general election, in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. Myanmar's dominant pro-military party is "winning a majority" in the first phase of junta-run elections, a party source s»»»

A vendor arranges newspapers reporting on Myanmar’s general election in Yangon, where voters turned out in small numbers for the heavily restricted polls on Dec 28. (AFP pic) NAYPYIDAW: Myanmar’s dominant pro-military party is “winning a majority” in the first phase of junta-run elections, a party »»»

NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar – Myanmar’s dominant pro-military party is “winning a majority” in the first phase of junta-run elections, a party source told AFP on Dec 29, after democracy watchdogs warned the poll would entrench military rule. The armed forces snatched power in a 2021 coup, but on Dec 28 open»»»