New parliament opens for the first time since the 2021 coup after elections that excluded major opposition parties.

Myanmar's parliament has convened for the first time since a coup five years ago. An administration with strong military influence is expected to take power, as more than 80 percent of seats are held ...

The meeting follows a controversial multi-phase election that was dominated by the military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party.

The country’s last parliament never convened after the military seized power from the elected government led by Aung San Suu ...