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Trump admin signals possible shift as Myanmar election takes place
The Trump administration removed sanctions on four Burmese individuals and companies while 52% of eligible voters participated in Myanmar's ongoing multi-phase election.
- Late last month, Myanmar launched a multi-phase national election with additional rounds on Jan. 11 and Jan. 25.
- Amid strategic competition with China, U.S. officials engaged directly with Myanmar's leadership, with President Donald Trump exchanging letters with Min Aung Hlaing to secure access to oil and natural gas resources near Yunnan province.
- Election officials reported 52% turnout in the first phase and a total of 139 international observers monitored the round while more than 6,100 prisoners were released amid ongoing anti-government violence.
- The Department of Homeland Security ended Temporary Protected Status for Burmese nationals last November, and the Treasury Department removed four Burmese individuals from OFAC's sanctions list, with related orders expiring in February 2026.
- Analysts warn easing sanctions could spur U.S. business returns and counter China, noting most U.S. companies left Myanmar after 2021 sanctions; Thailand's Naresuan Force sees potential border stability, while Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., wrote these 'elections' are a sham.
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Trump admin signals possible shift as Myanmar election takes place
(The Center Square) – Myanmar started a multi-phase national election late last month as the Trump administration showed openness to renewed engagement with the Southeast Asian country.
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