Breaking: Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing elected president

Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing was elected president by a pro-military parliament on Wednesday. The 69-year-old general's ascent follows a December and January election widely condemned by Western governments as a sham. His rule solidifies military control in a nation grappling with ongoing armed resistance since the 2021 coup that ousted.

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