Myanmar's dominant pro-military party claimed an overwhelming victory in the first phase of the elections, a senior party official told AFP, after democracy watchdogs warned the junta-run poll would entrench military rule.

Myanmar's pro-military party claims a significant lead in controversial elections, raising concerns over the legitimacy of military rule.

Myanmar's pro-military party claims a significant lead in controversial elections, raising concerns over the legitimacy of military rule.

Myanmar's dominant pro-military party is "winning a majority" in the first phase of junta-run elections, a party source said on Monday, after democracy watchdogs warned the poll would entrench military…

Myanmar's dominant pro-military party claimed an overwhelming victory in the first phase of the elections after democracy watchdogs warned the junta-run poll would entrench military rule. The election win will be a way for the ruling junta, in power after a military coup in 2021 against the elected government, to legitimise its governance. Elections were only open in areas under junta control, and there have been reports of the military forcing civilians to vote at gunpoint.