Myanmar military chief who led 2021 army takeover takes presidency after criticized election

BANGKOK (AP) — Min Aung Hlaing, who as Myanmar ’s military commander had led the Southeast Asian nation with an iron fist since seizing power from Aung San Suu Kyi’s civilian government in 2021, was sworn in as an elected president on Friday. His inauguration came after a general election judged by...

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