Myanmar's coup leader who set off a brutal civil war becomes president

The leader of Myanmar's military junta,Senior General Min Aung Hlaing was officially elected as the 11th President of Myanmar on April 3, 2026. This move is seen by analysts as an attempt to legitimize his military rule under the guise of civilian rule after five years of ruling the country through a military council since the 2021 coup.  Min Aung Hlaing won 429 of the 584 votes in a joint session of parliament dominated by the military and its backing party, the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) .Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-s-take--6662936/support.