NAYPYITAW, Myanmar (AP) — Voters in Myanmar cast ballots in the first phase of the country’s general election Sunday. The polls are being held under military rule during a civil war. Critics argue the election is a facade to legitimize military control under the pretense of civilian rule.
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Voters line up to cast their ballots at a polling station in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Aung Shine Oo)
Voters line up to cast their ballots at a polling station in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Aung Shine Oo)
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An official of the Union Election Commission counts ballots at a polling station, during the first phase of general election, in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Aung Shine Oo)
An official of the Union Election Commission counts ballots at a polling station, during the first phase of general election, in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Aung Shine Oo)
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A voter dips their finger in an ink bottle after casting a ballot at a polling station in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Aung Shine Oo)
A voter dips their finger in an ink bottle after casting a ballot at a polling station in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Aung Shine Oo)
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Supporters of the military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) gather for the final day of campaign for the first phase of a general election in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Friday, Dec. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Aung Shine Oo)
Supporters of the military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) gather for the final day of campaign for the first phase of a general election in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Friday, Dec. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Aung Shine Oo)
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Supporters of the military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) cheer during the final day of campaign for the first phase of a general election in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Friday, Dec. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Aung Shine Oo)
Supporters of the military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) cheer during the final day of campaign for the first phase of a general election in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Friday, Dec. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Aung Shine Oo)
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A member of the Shan and Nationalities Democratic Party (SNDP) distributes leaflets of their party during the last day of the first phase of their election campaign in Yangon, Myanmar, Friday, Dec. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Thein Zaw)
A member of the Shan and Nationalities Democratic Party (SNDP) distributes leaflets of their party during the last day of the first phase of their election campaign in Yangon, Myanmar, Friday, Dec. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Thein Zaw)
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Voters leave after voting at a polling station in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Aung Shine Oo)
Voters leave after voting at a polling station in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Aung Shine Oo)
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A man looks for his name on voter lists displayed outside a polling station, with Sule Pagoda in background, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, in Yangon, Myanmar. (AP Photo/Thein Zaw)
A man looks for his name on voter lists displayed outside a polling station, with Sule Pagoda in background, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, in Yangon, Myanmar. (AP Photo/Thein Zaw)
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A woman lines up to cast her vote at a polling station in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Aung Shine Oo)
A woman lines up to cast her vote at a polling station in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Aung Shine Oo)
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A volunteer of the Union Election Commission carries election materials as they prepare to set up a polling station opened at a school one day ahead of the first phase of the general election in Yangon, Myanmar, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Thein Zaw)
A volunteer of the Union Election Commission carries election materials as they prepare to set up a polling station opened at a school one day ahead of the first phase of the general election in Yangon, Myanmar, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Thein Zaw)
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Members of the military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) remove a campaign poster during the last day of the first phase of an election campaign in Yangon, Myanmar, Friday, Dec. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Thein Zaw)
Members of the military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) remove a campaign poster during the last day of the first phase of an election campaign in Yangon, Myanmar, Friday, Dec. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Thein Zaw)
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Supporters of the military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) attend the final day of campaign for the first phase of a general election in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Friday, Dec. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Aung Shine Oo)
Supporters of the military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) attend the final day of campaign for the first phase of a general election in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Friday, Dec. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Aung Shine Oo)
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Supporters of the military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) sing songs during election campaign in Pyawbwe Township, Mandalay Division, central Myanmar, Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Aung Shine Oo)
Supporters of the military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) sing songs during election campaign in Pyawbwe Township, Mandalay Division, central Myanmar, Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Aung Shine Oo)
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A father carrying his child lines up to cast vote at a polling station in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Aung Shine Oo)
A father carrying his child lines up to cast vote at a polling station in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Aung Shine Oo)
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Voters line up to cast their ballots at a polling station in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Aung Shine Oo)
Voters line up to cast their ballots at a polling station in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Aung Shine Oo)
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Supporters of the People’s Pioneer Party (PPP) attend an election campaign Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, in Yangon, Myanmar. (AP Photo/Thein Zaw)
Supporters of the People’s Pioneer Party (PPP) attend an election campaign Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, in Yangon, Myanmar. (AP Photo/Thein Zaw)
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