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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

Myanmar junta chief who led coup against Aung San Suu Kyi nominated for presidency

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 military rule.

Min Aung Hlaing was one of two people named as vice-presidential candidates ⁠by lawmakers.

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