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Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing elected president

newsApr 3, 2026

Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing was elected president by the pro-military parliament. He relinquished his top military post days earlier to meet a constitutional requirement. The vote formalizes junta rule and gives his regime a civilian veneer while sidelining the ousted elected government. The decision entrenches military control, deepens the countrys political crisis, and intensifies international condemnation.

Key Highlights

Min Aung Hlaing was elected president by the pro-military parliament.
He stepped down from military command to meet constitutional requirements.
The election formalizes junta control and sidelines the ousted elected government.
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aljazeera.comMyanmar’s coup leader elected president by pro-military parliamentindependent.co.ukMyanmar junta chief who led coup against Suu Kyi elected presidentbbc.comMyanmar's coup leader who set off a brutal civil war is set to become president

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