Myanmar’s President Min Aung Hlaing Promises Democracy and Peace in Inaugural Address | World News

[ad_1] ‘Our priorities are democracy & peace’: Myanmar’s new President Min Aung Hlaing vows ASEAN normalcy Myanmar’s newly sworn-in President Min Aung Hlaing said on Friday that his government has “many challenges to overcome” and would seek to normalise ties with the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN, as he delivered his first inauguration address to parliament.“Myanmar […]

Myanmar army chief Min Aung Hlaing elected as President

[ad_1] Min Aung Hlaing has been elected president of Myanmar after winning a parliamentary vote dominated by pro-military lawmakers, formalising his control over the country five years after leading a coup against an elected government.The 69-year-old general secured the presidency following a vote in a parliament largely controlled by the military-backed Union Solidarity and Development […]