Why Myanmar top general’s exit is window dressing to cement military rule
Asia - South China Morning Post
April 1, 2026
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Show Notes
The Myanmar junta’s attempts to place its top man in the country’s highest civilian position have been described by analysts as a “constitutional repackaging of continued military rule”.
On Monday, Min Aung Hlaing, who led the military in the 2021 coup and has headed the junta since then, resigned from the armed forces, moving one step closer to becoming president. He stepped down after Myanmar’s parliament had cleared the way for his nomination.
He handed over the role of commander-in-chief of...