Naypyidaw, Myanmar, March 16, 2026 (AFP) - Myanmar's post-coup parliament sits packed with junta allies

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2026-03-16

Myanmar's parliament convened on Monday for the first time since a 2021 military coup, AFP journalists saw, packed with pro-junta lawmakers elected in a poll choreographed 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, who are entitled to a quarter of seats under the constitution. AFP journalists in the capital Naypyidaw saw MP......

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