Myanmar coup leader takes office as president, vows to restore ASEAN ties
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Myanmar coup leader takes office as president, vows to restore ASEAN ties

April 10, 2026
Al Jazeera English
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Myanmar’s junta leader Min Aung Hlaing has been sworn in as president, pledging renewed engagement with neighbours and ASEAN after years of isolation. The former commander-in-chief led the 2021 coup that deposed Aung San Suu Kyi and dismantled the elected government, triggering protests and a widening conflict. Al Jazeera’s Sonia Gallego reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #Myanmar #MinAungHlaing #MilitaryGovernment #Coup #AungSanSuuKyi #ASEAN #Naypyidaw #ContestedElection #CivilConflict #RegionalDiplomacy #AlJazeeraEnglish

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