"Min Aung Hlaing's election as president on April 3 formalizes the military's grip on power, occurring in a parliament dominated by the Union Solidarity and Development Party and junta-appointed lawmakers."
"The military coup in February 2021, which overthrew the democratically elected government, has led to a civil war that has resulted in approximately 6,800 civilian deaths and 3.6 million displaced individuals."
"The recent elections were conducted under conditions that were neither free nor fair, with significant portions of the country unable to participate due to ongoing violence and conflict."
Min Aung Hlaing was elected president of Myanmar on April 3, securing 429 of 584 votes in a military-dominated parliament. This election formalizes the junta's power following the 2021 coup that ousted Aung San Suu Kyi's government. Despite the military's control over major cities, resistance forces contest much of the country. The UN reported significant civilian casualties and displacement since the coup, and the recent elections were criticized as neither free nor fair, with voting limited to 265 of 330 townships due to ongoing conflict.
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