Myanmar's junta chief was set to assume the role of president after former intelligence chief Ye Win Oo was picked Monday as the new military chief, succeeding Min Aung Hlaing. Ye Win Oo was appointed ...

Myanmar cleared the way on Monday (March 30, 2026) for coup-leading General Min Aung Hlaing to become President and maintain his rule in civilian garb, with lawmakers nominating him as a ...

Myanmar's military leadership is set for a reshuffle following an annual armed forces parade on Friday (Mar 27), state media reported, in a rare public signalling of transition by the secretive ...

In Myanmar’s military-controlled capital, Naypyidaw—an isolated city of more than 800,000 where oversize government compounds are separated by almost-empty highways—drivers stand in line for hours ...

Myanmar has entered the sixth year of a brutal civil war that the military regime, which seized control of the country in 2021, is increasingly confident it can win. The conflict was triggered when ...

Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing stepped down as commander in chief and is expected to be installed as the next civilian leader of the country by its rubber-stamp Parliament. By Richard C. Paddock ...

Ye Win Oo's rise linked to loyalty to predecessor Min Aung Hlaing Min Aung Hlaing poised to become Myanmar's president Former intelligence chief led troops in arresting Aung San Suu Kyi March 31 ...

Min Aung Hlaing had been military chief for 15 years Former intelligence chief appointed successor Date for final parliamentary vote has not been announced Military coup in 2021 led to civil war March ...

Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing was elected a vice president by the lower house on Tuesday, parliament officials said, with the coup leader edging closer to becoming the country's civilian leader.

The man who has led the military junta in Myanmar for 15 years was nominated by the lower house of parliament for the presidency on Monday after a general election that paved the way to legitimise ...

Myanmar's junta chief has stepped down as commander-in-chief of the armed forces and is expected to become president of the country. Min Aung Hlaing was nominated as a vice-presidential candidate on ...

YANGON - Myanmar’s military government is stepping up fuel rationing by implementing a system of barcodes and QR codes to determine how much customers can buy as the Middle East war accelerates fears ...