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March 27 – Myanmar’s military leadership is set for a reshuffle following an annual armed forces parade on Friday, state media reported, in a rare public signaling of \u200btransition by the secretive institution that has dominated the Southeast Asian nation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The \u200cimminent leadership change comes just days before Myanmar’s newly-convened parliament is due to meet on Monday to start the process to pick a new president, a role the current military chief Min Aung Hlaing has \u200blong had his eyes on, Reuters has reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a Thursday meeting with \u200bretired officers of the Myanmar military, also known as the Tatmadaw, \u2060its deputy chief Soe Win said that “leadership changes” would take place after the \u200barmed forces day ceremony, which typically features an ostentatious parade held in the capital \u200bNaypyitaw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Irrespective of who leads, Tatmadaw will continue to follow the guidance of successive leaders, advisors and mentors, as well as established military doctrines and policies,” Soe Win said, according to the Global \u200bNew Light of Myanmar newspaper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A political transition in underway in Myanmar following a general \u200belection held in December and January that was widely derided as a sham and won by a \u200cmilitary-backed \u2060party, opening the door for Min Aung Hlaing to become president.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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