Min Aung Hlaing Becomes Myanmar President

0:00On April 2nd, five years after seizing power from onksans who quies government on February 1st, 2021, general men unclying is. Set to become Myanmar's president, he promised elections and civilian rule within a year back then, but today's vote in the new parliament picks him for the top job. He's already stepped down as armed forces commander to meet the constitution's rules. The parliament is packed with his supporters, thanks to the military locking in one quarter of the seats in their party grabbing nearly 80. Percent of the rest in a heavily rigged vote, it's more coronation than real choice. He's handed commands to a loyal hardliner ally, General Y.A.Winu, and set up a new council to keep tight control over everything, military and civilian alike. For everyday folks, the pain runs deep from the civil war sparked by the coup. Thousands dead, nearly 4 million displaced, economy in ruins with runaway inflation, and now severe fuel shortages hitting hard.

1:01Power grids barely work, businesses scramble with generators, and people like taxi drivers can't cover basics like rent and food, amid ration petrol. Resistance groups still hold about 90 towns, vowing no compromise and calling the new setup illegitimate. Analysts expect more airstrikes and brutal tactics from the military to claw back ground, with no sign of regret from men unhauling in his latest. Speeches. Some activists push for dialogue and prisoner releases, even floating Aung San Suu-Chi's role in talks if freed, but the path the peace stays narrow as. The hunta digs in and the country teeters on collapse. That's the story for today. Global news today, driven by AI