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Min Aung Hlaing
![China’s Foreign Minister Meets Junta Leader in Myanmar China’s Foreign Minister Meets Junta Leader in Myanmar](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-05-02-190735.jpg)
China’s Foreign Minister Meets Junta Leader in Myanmar
By Shannon Tiezzi
Qin Gang paid his first visit to Myanmar on May 2, during which he pledged to increase Chinese economic engagement with the military regime.
![Ex-UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Makes Surprise Visit to Myanmar Ex-UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Makes Surprise Visit to Myanmar](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-04-24-173216.jpg)
Ex-UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Makes Surprise Visit to Myanmar
By Grant Peck
Visiting on behalf of the peace-making group The Elders, Ban visited Myanmar and had meetings with junta leaders, including Min Aung Hlaing.
![Myanmar Military Chief Vows to Defeat Anti-Junta Resistance Myanmar Military Chief Vows to Defeat Anti-Junta Resistance](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-03-27-231900.jpg)
Myanmar Military Chief Vows to Defeat Anti-Junta Resistance
By Sebastian Strangio
In a speech marking Armed Forces Day, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing gave air to the military’s self-justifying mythology.
![How Does The Myanmar Crisis End? How Does The Myanmar Crisis End?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-01-13-041509.jpg)
How Does The Myanmar Crisis End?
By David Hutt
The military junta's possible handover of power to a quasi-civilian "transition council" could create complications for the country's resistance forces.
![Myanmar Military Spokesperson Expresses Uncertainty Over Junta Polls Myanmar Military Spokesperson Expresses Uncertainty Over Junta Polls](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-08-18-2.jpg)
Myanmar Military Spokesperson Expresses Uncertainty Over Junta Polls
By Sebastian Strangio
Frequent resistance attacks have greatly complicated the holding of a stage-managed election this year.
![Min Aung Hlaing Family Assets Recovered in Thai Drug Raid Min Aung Hlaing Family Assets Recovered in Thai Drug Raid](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-01-13-041509.jpg)
Min Aung Hlaing Family Assets Recovered in Thai Drug Raid
By Sebastian Strangio
The discoveries, which include assets belonging to the Myanmar junta chief's adult son and daughter, suggest that military figures are using Thailand as a financial safe haven.
![Myanmar’s Military Junta Takes Step Toward Controversial Election Myanmar’s Military Junta Takes Step Toward Controversial Election](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-01-05-005210.jpg)
Myanmar’s Military Junta Takes Step Toward Controversial Election
By Sebastian Strangio
The electoral exercise, intended to stabilize the political situation, will instead likely inflame the country's nationwide conflict.
![Europe and ASEAN Should Work Together on Myanmar Crisis Europe and ASEAN Should Work Together on Myanmar Crisis](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-12-13-134758.jpg)
Europe and ASEAN Should Work Together on Myanmar Crisis
By John Sifton
Neither the EU nor ASEAN can deal with the crisis in Myanmar alone, but together they can make a difference.
![Report Details Lavish Extent of Myanmar Junta’s Legitimation Drive Report Details Lavish Extent of Myanmar Junta’s Legitimation Drive](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-07-19-3.jpg)
Report Details Lavish Extent of Myanmar Junta’s Legitimation Drive
By Sebastian Strangio
According to a local media report, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing has bestowed titles and medals on over 3,600 individuals in a bid to legitimize his rule.
![Myanmar and Russia Agree to Establish Nuclear Technology Hub in Yangon Myanmar and Russia Agree to Establish Nuclear Technology Hub in Yangon](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-11-22-052901.jpg)
Myanmar and Russia Agree to Establish Nuclear Technology Hub in Yangon
By Sebastian Strangio
Civilian nuclear cooperation is the fruit of a growing convergence of interests between the two pariah states.
![Myanmar’s Junta Chief Not Invited to ASEAN Summit, Cambodia Confirms Myanmar’s Junta Chief Not Invited to ASEAN Summit, Cambodia Confirms](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-08-08-015008.jpg)
Myanmar’s Junta Chief Not Invited to ASEAN Summit, Cambodia Confirms
By Sebastian Strangio
But it remains unclear whether the Southeast Asian bloc will take a fresh approach to Myanmar's metastasizing crisis.
![Myanmar Junta Chief Airs Postponement of Sham Election Myanmar Junta Chief Airs Postponement of Sham Election](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-07-19-3.jpg)
Myanmar Junta Chief Airs Postponement of Sham Election
By Sebastian Strangio
The military government is pinning its political hopes on a state-managed election next year, but it is unclear if it can be held in the current political conditions.