(Feb 4): Myanmar's junta will form a new entity to oversee both the military and civilian administration, a move experts say will allow paramount ruler Min Aung Hlaing to become president without loosening his grip on the powerful armed forces. More than 93,000 people have since been killed in violence in Myanmar, according to the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project. The 69-year-old Min Aung Hlaing has indicated he intends to hand over "state responsibilities" to the next government. According to two lawyers, it will potentially enable Min Aung Hlaing to become president while ensuring he retains full control over the military, which has governed Myanmar for five of the past six decades. But there appears to be no oversight for the new council, according to Naing Min Khant.

Source: The Edge Markets February 04, 2026 13:47 UTC