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Nikkei tops 54,000 for 1st time

Nikkei tops 54,000 for 1st time

Stock monitors at a currency trading company in Tokyo show the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average trading above the 54,000 line for the first time following a gain of over 800 points during the morning session on Jan. 14, 2026.

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Nikkei tops 54,000 for 1st time

Nikkei tops 54,000 for 1st time

A monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average trading above the 54,000 line for the first time during the morning session on Jan. 14, 2026.

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Israeli Airstrike in Lebanon

Israeli Airstrike in Lebanon

A Lebanese soldier (1st R) inspects damage to residential buildings and cars following Israeli airstrikes in Kfar Hatta, southern Lebanon, January 12, 2026. The Israeli forces carried out on Sunday afternoon airstrikes on the village of Kfar Hatta in southern Lebanon's Litani River area, Lebanon's official National News Agency (NNA) reported. A Lebanese security source told Xinhua that Israeli warplanes carried out more than 35 airstrikes in three waves, firing around 70 missiles at Hezbollah positions and residential buildings in Kfar Hatta. The strikes caused extensive destruction, damaging dozens of homes. Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rare Appearance Of Lebanese Singer Fayrouz At Her Son s Funeral - Bikfaya

Rare Appearance Of Lebanese Singer Fayrouz At Her Son s Funeral - Bikfaya

Lebanese singer, international diva and living legend Fayrouz (left) receives condolences from Lebanese fashion designer Elie Saab (1st from R), after the passing of her youngest son, Hali Rahbani, at church in the village of Bikfaya, 40 minutes from Beirut, Lebanon, on January 10, 2026, just few months after the passing of her son Ziad, in July 2025. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rare Appearance Of Lebanese Singer Fayrouz At Her Son s Funeral - Bikfaya

Rare Appearance Of Lebanese Singer Fayrouz At Her Son s Funeral - Bikfaya

Lebanese singer, international diva and living legend Fayrouz (left) receives condolences from Lebanese fashion designer Elie Saab (1st from R), after the passing of her youngest son, Hali Rahbani, at church in the village of Bikfaya, 40 minutes from Beirut, Lebanon, on January 10, 2026, just few months after the passing of her son Ziad, in July 2025. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rare Appearance Of Lebanese Singer Fayrouz At Her Son s Funeral - Bikfaya

Rare Appearance Of Lebanese Singer Fayrouz At Her Son s Funeral - Bikfaya

Lebanese singer, international diva and living legend Fayrouz (left) receives condolences from Lebanese fashion designer Elie Saab (1st from R), after the passing of her youngest son, Hali Rahbani, at church in the village of Bikfaya, 40 minutes from Beirut, Lebanon, on January 10, 2026, just few months after the passing of her son Ziad, in July 2025. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King of Jordan Meets EU Delegation - Amman

King of Jordan Meets EU Delegation - Amman

Jordan's King Abdullah II (2nd R) welcomes European Council President Antonio Costa (2nd L) and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (1st R) at Al Husseiniya Palace in Amman, Jordan, January 8, 2026. Jordan and the European Union (EU) issued a joint statement on Thursday following the first Jordan-EU Summit held here, in which they urged scaled-up humanitarian access to Gaza and reiterated support for the two-state solution. Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SPORT INVERNALI - Sci Alpino - 2026 Audi FIS Ski World Cup - Men's Slalom

SPORT INVERNALI - Sci Alpino - 2026 Audi FIS Ski World Cup - Men's Slalom

NOEL CLEMENT (FRA) Dynastar 1st classified, HALLBERG EDUARD (FIN) Fischer 2nd classified and RASSAT PACO (FRA) Head 3rd classified during the AUDI FIS Ski World Cup 2025/26 - 3Tre Campiglio - Men's Slalom - at Canalone Miramonti Slope, on January 7th, 2026, Madonna di Campiglio, Italy

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SPORT INVERNALI - Sci Alpino - 2026 Audi FIS Ski World Cup - Men's Slalom

SPORT INVERNALI - Sci Alpino - 2026 Audi FIS Ski World Cup - Men's Slalom

NOEL CLEMENT (FRA) Dynastar 1st classified during the AUDI FIS Ski World Cup 2025/26 - 3Tre Campiglio - Men's Slalom - at Canalone Miramonti Slope, on January 7th, 2026, Madonna di Campiglio, Italy

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SPORT INVERNALI - Sci Alpino - 2026 Audi FIS Ski World Cup - Men's Slalom

SPORT INVERNALI - Sci Alpino - 2026 Audi FIS Ski World Cup - Men's Slalom

NOEL CLEMENT (FRA) Dynastar 1st classified and RASSAT PACO (FRA) Head 3rd classified during the AUDI FIS Ski World Cup 2025/26 - 3Tre Campiglio - Men's Slalom - at Canalone Miramonti Slope, on January 7th, 2026, Madonna di Campiglio, Italy

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SPORT INVERNALI - Sci Alpino - 2026 Audi FIS Ski World Cup - Men's Slalom

SPORT INVERNALI - Sci Alpino - 2026 Audi FIS Ski World Cup - Men's Slalom

NOEL CLEMENT (FRA) Dynastar 1st classified during the AUDI FIS Ski World Cup 2025/26 - 3Tre Campiglio - Men's Slalom - at Canalone Miramonti Slope, on January 7th, 2026, Madonna di Campiglio, Italy

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SPORT INVERNALI - Sci Alpino - 2026 Audi FIS Ski World Cup - Men's Slalom

SPORT INVERNALI - Sci Alpino - 2026 Audi FIS Ski World Cup - Men's Slalom

NOEL CLEMENT (FRA) Dynastar 1st classified during the AUDI FIS Ski World Cup 2025/26 - 3Tre Campiglio - Men's Slalom - at Canalone Miramonti Slope, on January 7th, 2026, Madonna di Campiglio, Italy

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SPORT INVERNALI - Sci Alpino - 2026 Audi FIS Ski World Cup - Men's Slalom

SPORT INVERNALI - Sci Alpino - 2026 Audi FIS Ski World Cup - Men's Slalom

NOEL CLEMENT (FRA) Dynastar 1st classified during the AUDI FIS Ski World Cup 2025/26 - 3Tre Campiglio - Men's Slalom - at Canalone Miramonti Slope, on January 7th, 2026, Madonna di Campiglio, Italy

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SPORT INVERNALI - Sci Alpino - 2026 Audi FIS Ski World Cup - Men's Slalom

SPORT INVERNALI - Sci Alpino - 2026 Audi FIS Ski World Cup - Men's Slalom

NOEL CLEMENT (FRA) Dynastar 1st classified during the AUDI FIS Ski World Cup 2025/26 - 3Tre Campiglio - Men's Slalom - at Canalone Miramonti Slope, on January 7th, 2026, Madonna di Campiglio, Italy

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SPORT INVERNALI - Sci Alpino - 2026 Audi FIS Ski World Cup - Men's Slalom

SPORT INVERNALI - Sci Alpino - 2026 Audi FIS Ski World Cup - Men's Slalom

NOEL CLEMENT (FRA) Dynastar 1st classified during the AUDI FIS Ski World Cup 2025/26 - 3Tre Campiglio - Men's Slalom - at Canalone Miramonti Slope, on January 7th, 2026, Madonna di Campiglio, Italy

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SPORT INVERNALI - Sci Alpino - 2026 Audi FIS Ski World Cup - Men's Slalom

SPORT INVERNALI - Sci Alpino - 2026 Audi FIS Ski World Cup - Men's Slalom

NOEL CLEMENT (FRA) Dynastar 1st classified during the AUDI FIS Ski World Cup 2025/26 - 3Tre Campiglio - Men's Slalom - at Canalone Miramonti Slope, on January 7th, 2026, Madonna di Campiglio, Italy

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SPORT INVERNALI - Sci Alpino - 2026 Audi FIS Ski World Cup - Men's Slalom

SPORT INVERNALI - Sci Alpino - 2026 Audi FIS Ski World Cup - Men's Slalom

NOEL CLEMENT (FRA) Dynastar 1st classified during the AUDI FIS Ski World Cup 2025/26 - 3Tre Campiglio - Men's Slalom - at Canalone Miramonti Slope, on January 7th, 2026, Madonna di Campiglio, Italy

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1st anniv. of Jeju Air crash in S. Korea

MUAN, South Korea, Dec. 29 Kyodo - A memorial ceremony is held at Muan International Airport in Muan, South Korea, on Dec. 29, 2025, the first anniversary of the Jeju Air crash at the airport that left 179 of the 181 crew and passengers dead. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Tokyo stocks surge on year's 1st trading day

TOKYO, Japan, Jan. 5 Kyodo - A financial monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average closing nearly 1,500 points higher on the year's first trading day on Jan. 5, 2026. (Kyodo)

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Tokyo stocks surge on year's 1st trading day

Tokyo stocks surge on year's 1st trading day

A financial monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average closing nearly 1,500 points higher on the year's first trading day on Jan. 5, 2026.

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Tokyo stocks surge on year's 1st trading day

Tokyo stocks surge on year's 1st trading day

A financial monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average closing nearly 1,500 points higher on the year's first trading day on Jan. 5, 2026.

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Tokyo stocks surge on year's 1st trading day

Tokyo stocks surge on year's 1st trading day

A financial monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average closing nearly 1,500 points higher on the year's first trading day on Jan. 5, 2026.

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Tokyo stocks surge on year's 1st trading day

Tokyo stocks surge on year's 1st trading day

A financial monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average closing nearly 1,500 points higher on the year's first trading day on Jan. 5, 2026.

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Year's 1st pufferfish auction in western Japan

Year's 1st pufferfish auction in western Japan

The year's first "fugu" pufferfish auction is held at a market in Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan, in the early hours of Jan. 4, 2026.

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Year's 1st pufferfish auction in western Japan

Year's 1st pufferfish auction in western Japan

The year's first "fugu" pufferfish auction is held at a market in Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan, in the early hours of Jan. 4, 2026.

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[Breaking News]TEPCO to reboot 1st reactor since Fukushima disaster

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 25 Kyodo - Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. President Tomoaki Kobayakawa speaks at a press conference at the company's headquarters in Tokyo on Dec. 24, 2025. TEPCO plans to restart the No. 6 unit at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear complex in Niigata Prefecture on Jan. 20, the utility's first reactor reboot since the 2011 disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear complex. (Kyodo)

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NBA - Bulls vs Hornets - Chicago

NBA - Bulls vs Hornets - Chicago

Charlotte Hornets' Miles Bridges (1st L) and Chicago Bulls' Isaac Okoro (Front R) battle for a rebound during an NBA regular season basketball match between Charlotte Hornets and Chicago Bulls at United Center in Chicago, U.S. state of Illinois, on Jan. 3, 2026. Photo by Joel Lerner/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Dominique Attais, Vice-President of the Paris Bar Association and 1st Vice-President of the Federation of Bars and Law Societies of Europe during a rally at the call of the National Council of Resistance Fighters of Iran to support the rioters and demonstrators protesting in Iran against the high cost of living and the Mullah's regime. Place Colette, Paris 03 January 2026 Photo: Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACA PRESS.COM

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Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Dominique Attais, Vice-President of the Paris Bar Association and 1st Vice-President of the Federation of Bars and Law Societies of Europe during a rally at the call of the National Council of Resistance Fighters of Iran to support the rioters and demonstrators protesting in Iran against the high cost of living and the Mullah's regime. Place Colette, Paris 03 January 2026 Photo: Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACA PRESS.COM

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Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Dominique Attais, Vice-President of the Paris Bar Association and 1st Vice-President of the Federation of Bars and Law Societies of Europe during a rally at the call of the National Council of Resistance Fighters of Iran to support the rioters and demonstrators protesting in Iran against the high cost of living and the Mullah's regime. Place Colette, Paris 03 January 2026 Photo: Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACA PRESS.COM

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Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Dominique Attais, Vice-President of the Paris Bar Association and 1st Vice-President of the Federation of Bars and Law Societies of Europe during a rally at the call of the National Council of Resistance Fighters of Iran to support the rioters and demonstrators protesting in Iran against the high cost of living and the Mullah's regime. Place Colette, Paris 03 January 2026 Photo: Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACA PRESS.COM

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AUS 2026 United Cup Tennis Tournament - Mixed Double

AUS 2026 United Cup Tennis Tournament - Mixed Double

Zhu Lin (2nd L)/Zhang Zhizhen (2nd R) of China and Elise Mertens (1st L)/Zizou Bergs (1st R) of Belgium compete during the mixed doubles match against Elise Mertens/Zizou Bergs of Belgium in the Group B round robin match between China and Belgium at the 2026 United Cup tennis tournament in Sydney, Australia, on January 3, 2026. Photo by Ma Ping /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AUS 2026 United Cup Tennis Tournament - Mixed Double

AUS 2026 United Cup Tennis Tournament - Mixed Double

Zhu Lin (2nd R)/Zhang Zhizhen (1st R) of China and Elise Mertens (1st L)/Zizou Bergs (2nd L) of Belgium compete during the mixed doubles match in the Group B round robin match between China and Belgium at the 2026 United Cup tennis tournament in Sydney, Australia, on January 3, 2026. Photo by Ma Ping /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris BYD Cars Showroom

Illustration - Paris BYD Cars Showroom

FRANCE. PARIS (75) 1ST DISTRICT. BYD CHINESE ELECTRICS CARS SHOW ROOM Photo by Serge Attal/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris BYD Cars Showroom

Illustration - Paris BYD Cars Showroom

FRANCE. PARIS (75) 1ST DISTRICT. BYD CHINESE ELECTRICS CARS SHOW ROOM Photo by Serge Attal/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris BYD Cars Showroom

Illustration - Paris BYD Cars Showroom

FRANCE. PARIS (75) 1ST DISTRICT. BYD CHINESE ELECTRICS CARS SHOW ROOM Photo by Serge Attal/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris BYD Cars Showroom

Illustration - Paris BYD Cars Showroom

FRANCE. PARIS (75) 1ST DISTRICT. BYD CHINESE ELECTRICS CARS SHOW ROOM Photo by Serge Attal/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ice And Snow Industry Development In Zhejiang - China

Ice And Snow Industry Development In Zhejiang - China

A coach (1st R) introduces the ski resort to ski beginners at the Qiaobo Ice and Snow World in Shaoxing City, east China's Zhejiang Province, Dec. 24, 2025. Skiing and a variety of other winter sports have become a popular seasonal pastime for a growing number of people in Zhejiang Province. The province boasts many ice and snow resorts, both indoor and outdoor, providing ample choices for enthusiasts. Notable examples include the Wansongling Ski Resort in Hangzhou, Qiaobo Ice and Snow World in Shaoxing, Taihu Lake Longemont Paradise in Huzhou, SkyLand ski resort in Anji, and Pan'an ski Resort in Jinhua. Moreover, such facilities are increasingly taking root across the province. According to a ski industry white paper, the 2024-2025 winter sports season saw a national participation of 26.05 million skiers. Zhejiang ranked sixth nationwide with 1.29 million participants, leading all southern Chinese provinces in skier numbers. Photo by Weng Xinyang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Myanmar's 1st general election since 2021 coup

Myanmar's 1st general election since 2021 coup

Voters line up to cast their ballots at a polling station in Myanmar's capital Naypyitaw for the country's first general election since a 2021 coup on Dec. 28, 2025.

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Myanmar's 1st general election since 2021 coup

Myanmar's 1st general election since 2021 coup

Voters line up to cast their ballots at a polling station in Myanmar's capital Naypyitaw for the country's first general election since a 2021 coup on Dec. 28, 2025.

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Myanmar's 1st general election since 2021 coup

Myanmar's 1st general election since 2021 coup

Voters line up to cast their ballots at a polling station in Myanmar's capital Naypyitaw for the country's first general election since a 2021 coup on Dec. 28, 2025.

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Myanmar's 1st general election since 2021 coup

Myanmar's 1st general election since 2021 coup

Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, who leads Myanmar's junta, meets the press after casting his ballot at a polling station in the capital Naypyitaw on Dec. 28, 2025, for the country's first general election since a 2021 coup.

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1st anniv. of Jeju Air crash in S. Korea

1st anniv. of Jeju Air crash in S. Korea

A memorial ceremony is held at Muan International Airport in Muan, South Korea, on Dec. 29, 2025, the first anniversary of the Jeju Air crash at the airport that left 179 of the 181 crew and passengers dead.

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1st anniv. of Jeju Air crash in S. Korea

1st anniv. of Jeju Air crash in S. Korea

A memorial ceremony is held at Muan International Airport in Muan, South Korea, on Dec. 29, 2025, the first anniversary of the Jeju Air crash at the airport that left 179 of the 181 crew and passengers dead.

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1st anniv. of Jeju Air crash in S. Korea

1st anniv. of Jeju Air crash in S. Korea

A memorial ceremony is held at Muan International Airport in Muan, South Korea, on Dec. 29, 2025, the first anniversary of the Jeju Air crash at the airport that left 179 of the 181 crew and passengers dead.

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1st anniv. of Jeju Air crash in S. Korea

1st anniv. of Jeju Air crash in S. Korea

A memorial ceremony is held at Muan International Airport in Muan, South Korea, on Dec. 29, 2025, the first anniversary of the Jeju Air crash at the airport that left 179 of the 181 crew and passengers dead.

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1st anniv. of Jeju Air crash in S. Korea

1st anniv. of Jeju Air crash in S. Korea

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is projected on a screen during a memorial ceremony held at Muan International Airport in Muan, South Korea, on Dec. 29, 2025, the first anniversary of the Jeju Air crash that left 179 of the 181 crew and passengers dead.

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Myanmar's 1st general election since 2021 coup

Myanmar's 1st general election since 2021 coup

Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, (R) who leads Myanmar's junta, arrives at a polling station in the capital Naypyitaw on Dec. 28, 2025, for the country's first general election since a 2021 coup.

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Myanmar's 1st general election since 2021 coup

Myanmar's 1st general election since 2021 coup

Voters line up to cast their ballots at a polling station in Myanmar's capital Naypyitaw for the country's first general election since a 2021 coup on Dec. 28, 2025.

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Myanmar's 1st general election since 2021 coup

Myanmar's 1st general election since 2021 coup

Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, (R) who leads Myanmar's junta, shows his ink-stained finger after casting his ballot at a polling station in the capital Naypyitaw on Dec. 28, 2025, for the country's first general election since a 2021 coup.

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