Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing was elected president on Friday (April 3) after breezing through a parliamentary vote, formalizing his grip on political power in the war-torn nation five years after he ousted an elected government in a coup. - REUTERS

Junta chief elected president by Myanmar's pro-military parliament

Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing was elected president on Friday (April 3) after breezing through a parliamentary vote, formalizing his grip on political power in the war-torn nation five years after he ousted an elected government in a coup. - REUTERS

Published: 4 Apr 2026