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Ramakrishna, Kumar (20 January 2021). "The Growing Challenge of the Extreme Right". RSIS Commentaries. 011 (21). S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies. Retrieved 19 December 2025. The Far Right orientation of the USDP was somewhat reflected in its exploitation of the race and religion card during the campaigning, further suggesting that the politicisation of Buddhism in Myanmar will persist.

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Smith, Martin (1 December 2003). "The Enigma of Burma's Tatmadaw: A "State Within a State"". Critical Asian Studies. 35 (4): 621–632. doi:10.1080/1467271032000147069. S2CID 145060842.
Macdonald, Adam P. (January 2013). "From Military Rule to Electoral Authoritarianism: The Reconfiguration of Power in Myanmar and its Future". Asian Affairs: An American Review. 40 (1): 20–36. doi:10.1080/00927678.2013.759479. S2CID 154558782.

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Neuman, Scott (13 August 2015). "Coup in Ranks of Myanmar's Ruling Party Highlights Concern over Suu Kyi". NPR. Archived from the original on 8 April 2022.
Strangio, Sebastian (26 November 2020). "What's Next for Myanmar's Military Proxy Party?". The Diplomat. Archived from the original on 27 November 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
Cho, Phyo Thiha (1 July 2020). "USDP says it's no longer favouring retired military officials as MP candidates". Myanmar Now. Archived from the original on 11 February 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.

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