Myanmar Parliament Convenes After 5 Years Amid 'Sham' Election Claims and Ethnic Clashes

The military continues to hold a mandatory 25% of parliamentary seats, with Senior General Min Aung Hlaing maintaining absolute grip over political and military affairs through a newly established "superbody."

Despite the session, the country remains engulfed in violence. In northern Shan State, former allies MNDAA and TNLA are now engaged in fierce territorial clashes in Kutkai. Meanwhile, in southern Thanatpin, the military reportedly executed seven civilians, including women and children, during a village raid. As large swathes of the country remain outside junta control, the ongoing armed conflict continues to deepen the humanitarian crisis across Myanmar.