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Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing appointed president after ‘sham’ election
Min Aung Hlaing seized control five years ago and plunged Myanmar into conflict and economic chaos Min Aung Hlaing, the military general who plunged Myanmar into conflict and economic chaos when he took power in the 2021 coup has been…
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Min Aung Hlaing, the military general who seized power in Myanmar’s 2021 coup, was elected president by lawmakers on Friday. The vote followed a widely condemned “sham” election in which the pro‑military party won a landslide in a one‑sided contest. Hlaing is wanted by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity against the Rohingya Muslim minority. The appointment comes as Myanmar’s parliament remains dominated by the military‑aligned party.
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