Military coup leader who overthrew Aung San Suu Kyi elected president

Sky News Friday 3rd April 2026, 6:43AM 1 min read 15 hours ago

The head of Myanmar's ruling military junta, who overthrew the previous government five years ago, has been elected president after winning a parliamentary vote.

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