Myanmar's Military Chief Becomes President

0:00On April 3rd, Myanmar's parliament just picked General Min An-Klong as the new president. This is the same senior general who staged the 2021 coup, toppling Aung San Suu Ki, civilian government, and running things ever since. He grabbed 429 out of 584 votes in a chamber dominated by military loyalists and appointees. It's pitched as a step back to elected rule, but most see it as the army locking in control after their own staged vote. Opponents and watchdogs called those December and January elections, neither free nor fair. Key parties like Suu Ki's national league for democracy sat them out or got blocked, leaving the field wide open for Hunta picks. To take the job, the 69-year-old stepped down as Commander-in-Chief, handing that role to his close aide, General Waewen Wu. He's held massive sway under the military constitution since 2011, even before the takeover. With Suu Ki still locked up in resistance brewing, this shift keeps the generals firmly at the helm.

1:01Eyes now on how power plays out next.