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Myanmar coup leader Min Aung Hlaing elected president

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 by Aung San Suu Kyi. Grouped from 5 articles across 5 sources.

5 reports5 sourcesApr 3, 2026, 8:18 AM
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DWApr 3, 2026, 8:18 AM

Myanmar coup leader Min Aung Hlaing elected president

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 by Aung San Suu Kyi.

ABC AustraliaApr 3, 2026, 6:03 AM

Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing elected president

In a live broadcast of the vote count the former commander-in-chief comfortably passed the threshold required to win the presidency.

Al JazeeraApr 3, 2026, 6:05 AM

Myanmar’s coup leader elected president by pro-military parliament

Min Aung Hlaing wins 429 out of the 584 votes cast by MPs to become the ⁠country's president.

Sky NewsApr 3, 2026, 6:43 AM

Military coup leader who overthrew Aung San Suu Kyi elected president

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.

BBC NewsApr 3, 2026, 6:49 AM

Myanmar's coup leader who set off a brutal civil war becomes president

General Min Aung Hlaing has been chosen as the next president by the newly-elected parliament.

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