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As war rages, Myanmar's coup leader-turned-president wins back neighbours

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By Cape Diamond
| MSN Verified
Yangon, Myanmar – When Malaysia invited Myanmar's coup leader-turned-president Min Aung Hlaing for a visit in September, it insisted the trip did not amount to recognition. The purpose, an official said, was to address the “longstanding issue” of refugees and migrants from Myanmar in Malaysia. But when Min Aung Hlaing arrived in Kuala Lumpur last week, the former general – whose power grab in 2021 triggered a devastating civil war – received a red carpet welcome, complete with an honour guard.
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As war rages, Myanmar’s coup leader-turned-president wins back neighbours

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By Cape Diamond, Zaheena Rasheed
| Al Jazeera English Verified
Yangon, Myanmar – When Malaysia invited Myanmar’s coup leader-turned-president Min Aung Hlaing for a visit in September, it insisted the trip did not amount to recognition. The purpose, an official said, was to address the “longstanding issue” of refugees and migrants from Myanmar in Malaysia. But when Min Aung Hlaing arrived in Kuala Lumpur last week, the former general – whose power grab in 2021 triggered a devastating civil war – received a red carpet welcome, complete with an honour guard.
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Myanmar’s military choreographs an election, with Beijing’s help

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By Rebecca Tan Verified, Cape Diamond
| The Washington Post Verified
Myanmar’s military choreographs an election, with Beijing’s help (washingtonpost.com) Myanmar’s military choreographs an election, with Beijing’s help By Rebecca Tan; Cape Diamond 2026012417340400 YANGON, Myanmar — The election that is expected to assure the continued grip of Myanmar's military generals over the isolated Southeast Asian country wasn't engineered in its fortified capital but in Beijing, according to diplomats, analysts and others monitoring developments.
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