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Briefing: Myanmar junta chief elected as president

Strategic angle: Min Aung Hlaing, who dismantled democracy in 2021, has been elected by pro-military MPs in a junta-controlled election.

Editorial Staff · April 3, 2026 · 1 min read

Min Aung Hlaing detained Aung San Suu Kyi in 2021.

The election was overseen by the military junta.

Pro-military MPs were installed in the recent election.