Myanmar's Junta Chief Becomes President After Military-Backed Vote

Min Aung Hlaing, the military leader who seized power in a 2021 coup, is now Myanmar's president. He took the oath of office on Wednesday. The country's military-appointed parliament elected him earlier this month. Officials said he won more than half of the votes. The move formalizes his control of the government. His military council has faced widespread opposition and armed resistance since the coup. The United Nations and major world powers have condemned the military's actions. They have called for a return to democratic rule.