Myanmar's Power Shift: Junta Chief Elected President Amid Unrest
Myanmar's military ruler Min Aung Hlaing has transitioned from junta chief to elected president, but this move is unlikely to bring stability or democracy to the crisis-stricken nation.
Myanmar's military ruler Min Aung Hlaing has officially become the country's new president, swapping his military uniform for the top civilian office. However, this transition is unlikely to bring peace or create any meaningful distance from the authoritarian system imposed by the 2021 coup that overthrew the democratically-elected government.
Hlaing, who led the February 2021 coup that ousted Aung San Suu Kyi's elected government, has now been elected as president by the military-dominated parliament. This move consolidates his power and cements the military's control over the country, dashing hopes for a return to democracy.
Source: Deutsche Welle
