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Myanmar's Coup Leader to Become President Amidst Brutal Civil War

Myanmar's newly-elected parliament is set to choose General Min Aung as the country's next president, amid a brutal civil war sparked by a military coup. The move has raised concerns about the future of democracy in the Southeast Asian nation. General Min Aung's leadership has been marked by human rights abuses and authoritarian rule.

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