Junta’s Poll Stacks New Parliament With Generals, Cronies and Loyalists

by Admin | Jan 29, 2026 | Daily News, Elections

Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung Kavi The incoming legislature will be stacked with retired generals. Among them are ultranationalists, hate‑speech promoters, pro-junta militia patrons, military officers who oversaw bloody crackdowns on anti-coup protesters. Read Full...

‘No consensus for now’ within ASEAN to recognise Myanmar election, says grouping’s chair

by Admin | Jan 29, 2026 | Daily News, Elections, Politics/Policy

Source: Bangkok Post Minister’s comment signals possible softening of stand after widely criticised election Read Full Story

ASEAN does not recognize military-ruled Myanmar’s elections, top Philippine diplomat says

by Admin | Jan 29, 2026 | Daily News, Elections

Source: Associated Press | By JIM GOMEZ and JOEAL CALUPITAN The Philippine foreign secretary says the Association of Southeast Asian Nations does not recognize the recently held elections in Myanmar, the first since the army seized power in 2021 Read Full...

Mission accomplished, dictatorship intact: Russia’s CEC and Myanmar’s enduring junta

by Admin | Jan 28, 2026 | Elections, Opinion Papers, Politics/Policy

Source: The Insider | Analysis by Karyna Olykova The EU has already declared the results falsified, and whether or not any democratic countries recognize them will depend largely on the position of U.S. President Donald Trump. Read Full Story

Military elections fail 5 key international standards

by Admin | Jan 28, 2026 | Elections, Opinion Papers

Source: Human Rights Myanmar | Statement This report evaluates the 2026 Myanmar elections against international human rights law. Read Full Story

Myanmar Junta-backed Party ‘Victory’ Rejected as Illegitimate by Southeast Asian MPs

by Admin | Jan 27, 2026 | Elections, Opinion Papers

Source: ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights | Statement The result, announced after a phased vote concluding on 25 January 2026, was predictable. A contest run by the very forces that seized power in 2021, carried out massive repression, exclusion and violence....