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Military Moves to Cement Power
Myanmar's parliament elected coup leader Min Aung Hlaing as president.
“Min Aung Hlaing has been elected president after winning a parliamentary vote dominated by pro-military lawmakers”
He won 429 of 584 votes in a parliament dominated by the military-backed USDP and appointed armed forces.
The vote was effectively predetermined given the military's supermajority.
Min Aung Hlaing stepped down as commander-in-chief and handpicked a close ally to succeed him.
Coup Leader Transitions to Civilian President
The transition is widely viewed as civilian window dressing to legitimize military rule.
Min Aung Hlaing's USDP won more than 80 percent of contested seats in sham elections.
Aung San Suu Kyi remains imprisoned.
Analysts say Min Aung Hlaing has long harbored ambitions to trade commander-in-chief for president.
Continuing Conflict and International Isolation
Myanmar remains engulfed in civil war and widespread humanitarian suffering.
“Myanmar has remained gripped by civil war since the coup, with nearly 93,000 people killed”
Nearly 93,000 people have been killed and more than 3.6 million displaced.
Min Aung Hlaing faces mounting international legal pressure over genocide allegations against the Rohingya.
The transition is viewed as a cynical attempt to gain international legitimacy.