Myanmar Junta Chief Wins Parliamentary Vote to Become President
Myanmar's junta chief, Min Aung Hlaing, has won a parliamentary vote to become the country's president, solidifying his grip on power five years after the ousting of an elected government. Critics and Western governments have denounced the election as a sham to perpetuate military rule. The 69-year-old general's transition to civilian president follows a recent lopsided election.