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Pro-military party wins Suu Kyi's seat in Myanmar polls
In Myanmar, the pro-military party won a very important seat in the parliament that used to belong to Aung San Suu Kyi, who is a famous leader for democracy.
She was put in jail by the military after they took control of the country in 2021.
The military says they did this because they thought the previous election was not fair.
Now, they are having new elections in three parts, and the pro-military party won Suu Kyi's old seat in the second part.
The last part of the elections will happen on January 25.
Many people who support democracy say these elections are not fair because Suu Kyi is still in jail and her party is not allowed to participate.
There are 4,863 candidates running, and 1,018 of them are from the military-backed party.
The military also gets to choose 25% of the seats in the parliament.
Pro-military party wins Aung San Suu Kyi's former parliamentary seat in Myanmar elections.
Union Solidarity and Development Party claimed victory in Kawhmu, Yangon region.
Elections are being held in three phases, with the final phase on January 25.
Military deposed Suu Kyi in a 2021 coup, citing alleged voter fraud in previous elections.
Democracy advocates criticize the elections as unfair due to Suu Kyi's detention and her party's dissolution.
- Who
- Pro-military party (Union Solidarity and Development Party)
- What
- Won Aung San Suu Kyi's former parliamentary seat
- Where
- Kawhmu, Yangon region, Myanmar
- When
- Election held on Sunday, final phase on January 25
- Why
- Junta-run elections under military rule
Key facts
- Party
- Union Solidarity and Development Party
- Seat Won
- Kawhmu
- Region
- Yangon
- Election Phase
- Second
- Final Phase Date
- January 25
- Total Candidates
- 4,863
- Military-Backed Candidates
- 1,018
- Total Parties
- 57
- Dissolved Parties
- 40
- Total Seats
- 664
- Military-Allocated Seats
- 25%
Quotes
Zaw Min Tun
Spokesperson for the junta
“This is not just a victory for the government, but a victory for the people, an achievement for those who desire democracy and peace.”
NDTV


