US EditionMyanmar Junta Chief Min Aung Hlaing Elected President
Min Aung Hlaing won 429 of 584 votes as military-backed lawmakers moved to formalize his control over Myanmar’s government.
- Min Aung Hlaing led the 2021 coup that ousted Myanmar's elected government and was elected president by a pro-military parliament on April 3 after a disputed election.
- He remains under suspicion for serious international crimes associated with actions in the Rohingya conflict and has an outstanding International Criminal Court arrest warrant application related to crimes against humanity.
- The December-January election that led to his presidency was widely considered fraudulent and occurred amid ongoing conflict and human rights abuses in Myanmar.
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A few years after overthrowing the democratic government, the head of Burmese junta Min Aung Hlaing became president. ...
PH remains committed to Myanmar peace efforts
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines on Friday urged “renewed momentum” in achieving the cessation of violence in Myanmar following the election of junta chief Min Aung Hlaing as president. In a statement, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the country is taking note of recent political developments in Myanmar. READ: Myanmar junta chief elected as president: AFP tally She added that the Philippines, through Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Th…
Myanmar junta leader elected president, cementing grip on power
Myanmar's parliament on Friday elected junta leader Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing president of a new military-backed administration, confirming the widely anticipated scenario that the former military chief would continue to rule the country.
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