Myanmar's parliament has elected junta chief Min Aung Hlaing as president of the Southeast Asian country. He has effectively led Myanmar since the 2021 coup that ousted the democratic government led ...

Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing was elected a vice-president by the lower house on Tuesday, parliament officials said, with the coup leader edging closer to becoming the country's civilian leader.

Myanmar cleared the way on Monday (March 30, 2026) for coup-leading General Min Aung Hlaing to become President and maintain his rule in civilian garb, with lawmakers nominating him as a ...

Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing was elected a Vice-President (V-P) by the lower house on Tuesday (March 31, 2026), parliament officials said, with the coup leader edging closer to becoming the ...

Myanmar’s coup leader has won a parliamentary vote to become the ⁠country’s president, formalising his grip on political power in the war-torn nation five years after he ousted an elected government.

Myanmar's New President Min Aung Hlaing Faces Genocide Complaint in Indonesia JAKARTA, April 6 - A criminal case against Myanmar's newly-elected President ⁠Min ⁠Aung Hlaing was filed in ⁠Indonesia on ...

Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing Appoints New Cabinet, Military Still Dominates April 9 (Reuters) - Myanmar's parliament approved a list of ⁠30 ⁠ministers to serve in the ⁠cabinet of junta chief Min Aung ...

The number of people killed in Myanmar following a powerful earthquake has risen to 1,644, with 3,408 others injured, according to local reports. A further 139 people are also reportedly missing ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines will continue its engagements with Myanmar following the election of military leader Min Aung Hlaing as president, Malacañang said. "The Philippines will continue ...

Myanmar’s junta leader Min Aung Hlaing moved closer to the presidency after a lower house nomination on Tuesday, paving the way for the military to extend its rule following elections criticised by ...

Controversies surrounding the 2021 election results and subsequent events in Myanmar have significantly impacted national stability, the economy and the socio-economic development of its people.

The head of Myanmar's ruling military junta, who overthrew the previous government five years ago, has been elected president after winning a parliamentary vote. Min Aung Hlaing, 69, who is a senior ...