Min Aung Hlaing Nominated for President in Myanmar

0:00It's March 30th. This is global news today, AI-powered stories from around the world. Myanmar's military boss, Min Hong-hong, just got nominated for president as their parliament kicked off this week. After a so-called election late last year, he's the top pick alongside two of his die-hard supporters who won't stand a chance. With the opposition locked out, his win looks locked in, too. This comes five years after his coup that toppled the elected government, sparking a brutal civil war. Thousands dead, millions displaced, and big chunks of the country still run by rebel groups. Western nations hit him with sanctions over at all. The Volgat-Slamas fake, popular parties banned, whole regions skipped due to fighting, but the regime swears it was fair. Now 90% of parliament backs him from army officers guaranteed a quarter of seats to his party's candidates. He's craved this gig forever, especially after his party's flop in the 2020 election fueled the coup. When he catches, the Constitution forces him to ditch army command.

1:02He's tapped loyalist, general, YA-WI-WIN-U as replacement, a guy known for cracking down hard on critics. To hold power, he set up a new council he'll lead, blending military and civilian control. Expect no shift from the Hunta's violent ways, just a fresh coat of civilian paint on the same old regime.