In Myanmar, The General Who Vanished Has Grabbed The Spotlight

The failure of deputy junta leader Soe Win to attend a cabinet meeting in Naypyitaw on April 22 is intensifying debate about his fate: was he wounded by a drone or is he being purged? Read More

Myanmar junta chief blames election delays on resistance fighters

Myanmar's junta chief on Wednesday ... Without offering a timeline, junta chief Min Aung Hlaing said efforts to conduct elections were under way, but blamed armed ethnic groups and "so-called ... Read More

Myanmar junta: Next election may not be nationwide

The head of ... an election in the country. But he says it might not be held nationwide. The military's top general Min Aung Hlaing made the comment in an interview with Russia's Tass news agency. Read More

Min Aung Hlaing talks tough as Myanmar’s armed forces face growing pressure

Myanmar’s army chief Min Aung Hlaing has claimed young people are being tricked into supporting the resistance against the military, as anti-coup forces chalk up unprecedented advances. Read More

Myanmar polls may not be held nationwide: junta chief

Junta supremo Min Aung ... election is not held nationwide under the law," he said in an interview with Russia's TASS news agency, reprinted in English in the state-owned Global New Light of ... Read More

Myanmar Junta Chief Calls for Unity, Says Military Holding Power 'Temporarily'

Myanmar Junta Chief Calls for Unity, Says Military Holding ... for various alleged offences. Min Aung Hlaing said the next election, for which he provided no time frame, would be held under ... Read More

Min Aung Hlaing talks tough as Myanmar’s armed forces hold annual parade

Myanmar’s army chief Min Aung Hlaing has claimed young people are being tricked into supporting the resistance against the military, as anti-coup forces chalk up unprecedented advances. Read More

Myanmar's next election may not be nationwide, junta chief says

(Reuters) -Military-ruled Myanmar plans to have an election if there is peace ... junta chief Min Aung Hlaing told Russia's Tass news agency, according to a transcript of an interview carried ... Read More

Myanmar junta chief says military holding power temporarily to strengthen democracy

(Reuters) - The leader of Myanmar's ruling ... ahead with plans to hold a fair election. Addressing an annual Armed Forces Day parade, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, who led a coup in 2021 ... Read More