Myanmar cleared the way on Monday (March 30, 2026) for coup-leading General Min Aung Hlaing to become President and maintain his rule in civilian garb, with lawmakers nominating him as a ...

Myanmar's junta signalled changes in the military's leadership ahead of the country's annual show of force on Friday (March 27, 2026), potentially clearing the way for defence chief Min Aung Hlaing to ...

Myanmar's junta chief was set to assume the role of president after former intelligence chief Ye Win Oo was picked Monday as the new military chief, succeeding Min Aung Hlaing. Ye Win Oo was appointed ...

Myanmar’s ageing railway stations are bustling with life, crowded with passengers as surging fuel prices due to the Middle East war drive commuters to choose trains over costly planes and cars. On a ...

Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing stepped down as commander in chief and is expected to be installed as the next civilian leader of the country by its rubber-stamp Parliament. By Richard C. Paddock ...

Min Aung Hlaing had been military chief for 15 years Former intelligence chief appointed successor Date for final parliamentary vote has not been announced Military coup in 2021 led to civil war March ...

The number of people killed in Myanmar following a powerful earthquake has risen to 1,644, with 3,408 others injured, according to local reports. A further 139 people are also reportedly missing ...

Rohingya activists and legal advocacy groups have filed a criminal case against the head of Myanmar’s military junta in Indonesia, accusing him of acts of genocide against the Rohingya minority group.

Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing was elected a vice president by the lower house on Tuesday, parliament officials said, with the coup leader edging closer to becoming the country's civilian leader.

Myanmar's junta chief has stepped down as commander-in-chief of the armed forces and is expected to become president of the country. Min Aung Hlaing was nominated as a vice-presidential candidate on ...

Over the past twelve months, the ICRC, together with the Myanmar Red Cross Society and local partners, has assisted hundreds of thousands of people across the worst-affected areas. But recovery takes ...

YANGON - Myanmar’s Senior General Min Aung Hlaing was months from mandatory retirement as a general when he changed strategy, deposed the democratic government and replaced it with a military junta ...