Myanmar’s parliament elects ruling general as president, keeping the army in charge
Myanmar's parliament elected General Min Aung Hlaing as the country's new president on Friday. Min Aung Hlaing led the military coup in 2021 that ousted the civilian government of Aung San Suu Kyi. He has maintained control of the country for the past five years.
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Open questions and key claims
Analysts described the move as a “constitutional repackaging of continued military rule”.
They beat me on my back with an iron rod...sexually assaulted me.
The pro-military Union Solidarity and Development Party won more than 80 percent of parliamentary seats.
This political manoeuvring signals that Min Aung Hlaing intends to continue ruling the country with an iron fist.
The rebrand is a veneer and nothing has changed.
Min Aung Hlaing is seen as a paranoid, suspicious person.
Min Aung Hlaing won 429 out of 584 votes cast by MPs to become president.
Min Aung Hlaing orchestrated a 2021 coup against Aung San Suu Kyi's administration.
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