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Myanmar dictator ‘nominated’ president in military-stacked parliament
The long-anticipated move seems aimed at consolidating Min Aung Hlaing’s power and ending his regime’s international isolation
Senior military and police figures linked to deadly crackdowns on protesters get key posts, cementing the junta’s grip on power
Junta chief Min Aung Hlaing hands over command of the military to a close ally as he moves to assume the presidency
The long-anticipated move seems aimed at consolidating Min Aung Hlaing’s power and ending his regime’s international isolation
Min Aung Hlaing may soon shed his uniform to become the country’s “civilian” leader, but expect the military to remain firmly under his control
The junta claims he was “reshuffled,” but senior military sources say he was sacked for ties to online scam networks