Former junta chief turns into president of Myanmar | EUROtoday

As of: April 3, 2026 • 9:40 a.m

In Myanmar, parliament has elected Min Aung Hlaing, the navy junta chief who has been in energy for years, as president. He led a coup in 2021. Civil struggle has raged within the nation ever since.

Myanmar’s parliament has appointed navy chief Min Aung Hlaing because the nation’s president. This step was anticipated.

It follows controversial parliamentary elections in December and January. The United Nations condemned the elections as undemocratic as a result of solely military-affiliated events have been allowed.

Aung San Suu Kyi stays in jail

The head of the navy junta seized energy in a coup in 2021 and overthrew the democratically elected authorities of Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi. The 80-year-old has been in jail since then – like quite a few different political prisoners.

Myanmar is descending into chaos and violence

A civil struggle has been raging in Myanmar for 5 years between well-equipped authorities troops and opposition resistance teams. The nation is descending into chaos and violence. Food, drugs and gasoline are scarce and costly. Around three million persons are on the run throughout the nation.

Before turning into president, 69-year-old Ming Aung Hlaing resigned as Myanmar’s high navy chief after 15 years in workplace and named his loyal intelligence chief as his successor on the helm of the navy.

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