Myanmar’s military leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing has been elected president by the country’s pro-military parliament, consolidating power five years after the 2021 coup.
Aung Lin Dwe, speaker of the combined houses, confirmed that Min Aung Hlaing secured 429 of 584 votes. The move follows elections widely criticised by Western governments as lacking credibility.
The transition formalises a shift from military to nominal civilian leadership, though analysts say it strengthens the armed forces’ long-standing influence amid an ongoing civil conflict.
• Min Aung Hlaing won 429/584 parliamentary votes in a military-backed legislature
• The Union Solidarity and Development Party secured over 80% of contested seats
• The military retains 25% of seats through unelected representatives
• Ye Win Oo appointed commander-in-chief after Min Aung Hlaing stepped down
Meanwhile, resistance groups opposing military rule have formed a broader alliance, signalling continued instability across Myanmar.
ℹ️ Al Jazeera
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