Myanmar's coup leader who set off a brutal civil war becomes president

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General Min Aung Hlaing, who led a 2021 coup, has been elected president by a loyalist parliament, five years after promising a return to civilian rule. This transition, marked by ongoing civil war and economic devastation, is seen by many as a continuation of military control rather than genuine democratic change.

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General Min Aung Hlaing has been chosen as the next president by the newly-elected parliament.

Myanmar's coup leader who set off a brutal civil war becomes president

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