Yangon: The United Nations has reported that the Myanmar military executed a series of aggressive attacks during the election period, resulting in the deaths of at least 170 civilians.

According to Thai News Agency, the United Nations Human Rights Office disclosed that credible sources have reported the Myanmar military's involvement in 408 airstrikes from late December until the past week, coinciding with the general elections. These violent actions culminated in a tragic toll of at least 170 civilian lives lost. A particularly devastating incident occurred on January 22nd, when an airstrike in Bago, located in Kachin State, claimed the lives of 50 civilians.

In addition to the military offensives, the Myanmar government has been accused of political repression. Reports have emerged detailing the arrest of 404 civilians under the Election Protection Law, with some individuals facing sentences of up to 49 years for sharing anti-election content online. The election has faced severe criticism from the international community, organizations, and human rights advocates, who have condemned it as a fraudulent exercise due to widespread voter intimidation and ethnic discrimination. Notably, the National League for Democracy (NLD) party, led by former civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi, was barred from participating.

Volker Trk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, described the election as a military-orchestrated event. There is a prevailing belief that Myanmar's military government intends to use the election results to perpetuate its rule through its affiliated political parties. Preliminary election outcomes indicate that the military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) secured 339 out of 586 parliamentary seats. Coupled with the 25% of seats constitutionally reserved for the military, the military-aligned faction now holds control over approximately 86% of the parliamentary seats.