According to the United Nations, at least 170 people were killed in military air strikes during Myanmar's weeks-long election period.
Credible sources have reported these civilian deaths along with details of 408 military aerial attacks recorded from December 2025 until the most recent voting round held late last week.
This election has faced harsh criticism, being labeled a sham by numerous countries and human rights groups internationally.
The military-backed Union and Solidarity Party (USDP) claims to have won decisively, a result seen as inevitable given the tightly-controlled electoral environment.
Voting was rendered impossible in many regions, which remain embroiled in civil war following a military coup that deposed democratically elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi in 2021.
The National League for Democracy (NLD), which won the previous two elections, was barred from participating in this election.
Many observers believe the military junta plans to maintain its grip on power through proxy political parties.
UN rights chief Volker Turk has characterized the election as staged by the military in a statement released just prior to the polls.
He emphasized that opposition candidates and various ethnic groups were excluded from contesting the election, which began on December 28.
Turk also noted that citizens faced an environment of fear influencing their voting decisions, contradicting their internationally recognized civil and political rights.
James Rodehaver, head of the UN Human Rights team focusing on Myanmar, stated that casualty numbers stemmed from the campaign's start in December until the last voting day in late January. However, he cautioned that the figures may be incomplete due to communication breakdowns and fear among residents to report incidents.
The conflict and insecurity persist in many regions across the country, further complicating the humanitarian situation in Myanmar.
