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Myanmar schedules April by-elections in 55 constituencies
Myanmar’s military-appointed election commission scheduled by-elections for April 4 to fill vacant parliamentary seats.
The vote will cover 55 constituencies, including areas affected by the civil war.
It follows a general election in December and January that the military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party won by a large margin, while viable opposition was absent.
The United Nations and many Western countries criticised that election as a sham, and its outcome led junta chief Min Aung Hlaing to become president.
The USDP now controls 84% of Myanmar’s two-chamber parliament.
Some constituencies include parts of Sagaing Region and Chin and Shan states, where anti-military resistance forces are active, but Rakhine state is not included.
Myanmar has been in turmoil since a 2021 coup, and the by-elections will take place amid a civil war that has killed an estimated 100,000 people and displaced more than 3.5 million.
Myanmar’s military-appointed election commission has scheduled by-elections for April 4 to fill vacant seats in 55 constituencies.
The vote is set to include areas affected by the country’s civil war, including parts of Sagaing Region, Chin state and Shan state.
The by-elections follow a general election held in December and January, which the military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party won overwhelmingly.
The general election was criticised as a sham by the United Nations and many Western countries.
Myanmar has been in turmoil since a 2021 coup triggered a civil war that has killed an estimated 100,000 people and displaced more than 3.5 million.
- Who
- Myanmar’s military-appointed election commission scheduled the vote.
- What
- By-elections will fill vacant parliamentary seats in 55 constituencies.
- When
- April 4 next year, according to the report.
- Where
- Myanmar, including parts of Sagaing Region, Chin state and Shan state.
- Why
- To fill dozens of vacant parliamentary seats.
Myanmar’s military-backed authorities
United Nations and many Western countries
Election legitimacy
Myanmar’s military-backed authorities
The military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party won the general election overwhelmingly.
United Nations and many Western countries
The general election was criticised as a sham.
A coup triggered a civil war in Myanmar.
Myanmar held a general election, won overwhelmingly by the military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party.
State media reported that by-elections had been scheduled for April 4 next year.
By-elections are scheduled in 55 constituencies.
- By-election date
- April 4 next year
- Constituencies
- 55
- Party holding 84% of parliament
- Union Solidarity and Development Party
- Civil war deaths
- Estimated 100,000
- People displaced
- More than 3.5 million