Naypyidaw, Myanmar, March 15, 2026 (AFP) - Myanmar's post-coup parliament sits packed with junta allies

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2026-03-15

Myanmar's parliament is set to convene Monday for the first time since a military coup five years ago, packed with pro-junta lawmakers elected in a poll orchestrated by the top brass. The majority of MPs hail from the pro-military Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) while most of the remainder belong to the armed forces, which are entitled to a quarter of unelected seats under the constitution. The lower chamber of parliament is set to......

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