The head of the Myanmar's junta Min Aung Hlaing has swapped his uniform for the top civilian office, but the move is unlikely to bring peace or even create distance from the authoritarian system imposed by the 2021 coup.
Myanmar junta chief elected president — what comes next?
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Myanmar junta chief elected president — what comes next?