A civilian façade: How Myanmar’s junta rebranded power under Min Aung Hlaing
Myanmar's junta chief Min Aung Hlaing has been elected president in a parliamentary vote, marking a shift from military rule to a civilian-led administration. The election was widely criticized by the international community, with many considering it neither free nor fair due to the dissolution of opposition parties and limited diplomatic contact.
Myanmar's junta chief Min Aung Hlaing has been elected president. The 69-year-old general has ruled the country since ousting Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi's government in a 2021 coup. The election was designed to maintain the military's hold on power. Min Aung Hlaing's shift to a civilian-led administration comes amid a civil war that has displaced millions. The military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party swept the polls. Nearly 93,000 people have died in conflict since the coup. Min Aung Hlaing has managed to keep power through subtle skills and elite management strategies.
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