Min Aung Hlaing

Min Aung Hlaing

Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Myanmar's President Min Aung Hlaing review a guard of honour during a welcoming ceremony at the Government House in Bangkok, Thailand, August 6, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

Myanmar president visits Thailand on quest for legitimacy as Bangkok backs engagement

Myanmar's leaders have been barred from summits of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations since 2021, when Min Aung Hlaing staged a coup against the elected government of Nobel laureate...

Myanmar's military chief Min Aung Hlaing attends a meeting with Russia's President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, 25 September, 2025. Photo: Reuters

Myanmar's military-backed government imposes martial law in 60 townships

Myanmar's military leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing participates in a parade commemorating the 81st Armed Forces Day in Naypyidaw, Myanmar, 27 March 2026. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

Myanmar's new president Min Aung Hlaing faces genocide complaint in Indonesia

Myanmar's military leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing participates in a parade commemorating the 81st Armed Forces Day in Naypyidaw, Myanmar, 27 March, 2026. Photo: Reuters

Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing elected president by pro-military parliament

Myanmar's military leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing participates in a parade commemorating the 81st Armed Forces Day in Naypyidaw, Myanmar, March 27, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Stringer

Myanmar junta leader nominated for presidential vote by MP

Myanmar's junta chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, who ousted the elected government in a coup, presides at an army parade on Armed Forces Day in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, March 27, 2021. Photo: REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

Pacts, patronage and fear: How Myanmar's junta chief holds on to power

China's President Xi Jinping and Myanmar's junta chief Min Aung Hlaing during a meeting in Moscow on Friday (9 May 2025). Photo: Courtesy/Xinhua

China’s Xi meets Myanmar junta chief, pledges to help rebuild post-earthquake

People queue for food and relief supplies after a strong earthquake in Amarapura, Myanmar, April 1, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Stringer

Death toll from Myanmar quake climbs to 3,354, with 4,850 injured and 220 still missing

Myanmar's junta chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, who ousted the elected government in a coup, presides at an army parade on Armed Forces Day in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, March 27, 2021. Photo: REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

Myanmar junta chief announces election for December or January

FILE PHOTO - Myanmar's Prime Minister and State Administrative Council Chairman Min Aung Hlaing attends a meeting with Director General of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin in Moscow, Russia July 12, 2022. Roscosmos/Handout via REUTERS

Myanmar junta chief to extend emergency rule for 6 months

Cambodia's Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn removes his mask before the news conference after the ASEAN foreign ministers' meeting in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 17 February 2022. REUTERS/Cindy Liu

ASEAN envoy seeking favourable conditions for Myanmar peace process

Myanmar's junta chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, who ousted the elected government in a coup on February 1, presides an army parade on Armed Forces Day in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, March 27, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer

Myanmar junta leader arrives in Jakarta for ASEAN crisis summit

Demonstrators hold flags as they sit on motorcycles during a protest in Launglone, Dawei district, Myanmar March 26, 2021. Dawei Watch via Reuters

Myanmar's junta says will strive for democracy after warning anti-coup protesters