Myanmar's senior soldier prepares to shed uniformMyanmar military officers and members of parliament leave after a session of the upper house of parliament in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. This will formally end the direct military rule that followed the army chief, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing's seizure of power in February 2021. There is little doubt that the army commander-in-chief, Min Aung Hlaing will be anointed as president, with few -- if any --dissenting voices. It was fraught and experimental, but did mark a new era in Myanmar's political and economic development that was abruptly interrupted five years ago when Min Aung Hlaing seized power. "We will never negotiate with Min Aung Hlaing -- he has too much blood on his hands," Dr Sasa said.

Source: Bangkok Post March 19, 2026 05:17 UTC