The Results and Implications of Myanmar’s Elections

Five years after seizing the government in a coup, Myanmar’s junta held phased elections in December 2025 and January 2026. Amidst widespread conflict, though, elections were limited in geographic scope, key parties – which won nearly 90% of the seats in the 2020 elections – were dissolved, and human rights abuses continue to escalate. As the military regime reshapes itself, the implications of the election for Myanmar’s political landscape and stakeholders will unfold over the next few months. How will ethnic armed groups and the resistance adapt to shifting dynamics in the wake of the elections? What will the regime transition mean for the junta’s grip on power? How will ASEAN assess and respond? Dr. Yun Sun, Senior Fellow with Stimson’s Myanmar Project, will explore these and more critical questions in two panels with top experts on Myanmar.