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Myanmar’s navy rulers say polls have been free and honest as UN studies 170 killed in air assaults throughout election interval.

Myanmar’s military-backed get together secured a sweeping victory within the nation’s three-phase common election, in line with state media, following the tightly managed voting held amid civil struggle and widespread repression.

The ultimate of three rounds of voting final weekend wrapped up an election that started on December 28, greater than 4 years after the navy seized energy in a coup that overturned the elected authorities of Aung San Suu Kyi.

Dominating all phases of the vote, the Union Solidarity and Improvement Social gathering (USDP) gained an amazing majority in Myanmar’s two legislative chambers, state media studies.

The USDP secured 232 of the 263 seats up for grabs within the decrease home and 109 of the 157 seats introduced to this point within the higher chamber, in line with outcomes launched on Thursday and Friday.

A spokesman for the nation’s navy rulers, Zaw Min Tun, stated Myanmar’s parliament is now anticipated to convene to elect a president in March, with a brand new authorities set to take over in April, in line with a report within the pro-military Eleven Media Group.

Myanmar, previously referred to as Burma, has been in political turmoil because the 2021 coup, with the crushing of pro-democracy protests prompting a nationwide revolt. Hundreds have been killed, and about 3.6 million folks have been displaced, in line with the United Nations.

‘Vote purely out of concern’

The 11-member Affiliation of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has stated it is not going to endorse Myanmar’s electoral course of, and human rights teams and a few Western nations have additionally expressed issues in regards to the credibility of the election.

The UN human rights workplace stated that enormous segments of the inhabitants, together with minorities reminiscent of ethnic Muslim-majority Rohingya, have been excluded from voting since they’ve been denied citizenship, and plenty of have additionally been displaced exterior the nation.

A minimum of 170 civilians have been killed in air strikes through the election interval, and about 400 folks have been arrested, in line with the UN.

“Many individuals selected both to vote or to not vote purely out of concern,” UN human rights chief Volker Turk stated.

Myanmar’s navy rulers insist the polls have been free and honest, and supported by the general public.

A spokesperson for america Division of State, which has muted its critiques of overseas elections within the second Trump administration, stated it was monitoring the state of affairs and “will assess the navy regime’s subsequent steps”.

Aung San Suu Kyi’s Nationwide League for Democracy was dissolved together with dozens of different events, and a few others declined to participate, drawing condemnation from critics who say the method was designed to legitimise navy rule.

Beneath Myanmar’s political system, the navy can be assured 25 p.c of parliamentary seats, making certain continued management even when energy is formally transferred to a civilian-led administration.