Head of Myanmar Junta Assumes Presidential Powers as Civil War Drags On
The head of Myanmar's military junta, Min Aung Hlaing, has taken on the powers of the president, according to state media. Min Aung Hlaing is seen as being in his weakest position since the 2021 coup due to a series of losses to rebel forces in the country's civil war.
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00:00The powers of the President of Myanmar have been transferred to the chief of the ruling
00:04junta, General Min Aung Hlaing, according to state media.
00:08The president is mostly seen as a figurehead who signs off on the military's government's
00:13decisions.
00:14The junta seized power through a coup in 2021, overthrowing the democratically elected government
00:19of Aung San Suu Kyi.
00:21Having suffered a number of military losses against rebel forces, Min Aung Hlaing is seen
00:26being in his weakest position since the coup.