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Myanmar junta chief calls for unity, says military holding power “temporarily”

Myanmar's junta leader General Min Aung Hlaing, who ousted the elected government in a coup on 1st February, 2021, presides over an army parade on Armed Forces Day in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, on 27th March, 2021.

Reuters Myanmar’s ruling general said on Wednesday the junta was holding power only temporarily with the aim of strengthening democracy, and he called for unity among the people and military to fight armed groups seeking to derail plans to hold an election. Addressing an annual Armed Forces Day parade, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, who […]