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Myanmar's pro-military lawmakers elected junta chief Min Aung Hlaing as president on Friday, with the ex-armed forces commander set to maintain his rule in a civilian guise after snatching power by force five years ago.

Myanmar lawmakers elected junta chief Min Aung Hlaing a vice-president on Tuesday, bringing the coup leader closer to becoming the country's civilian leader.

Myanmar cleared the way on Monday for coup-leading general Min Aung Hlaing to become president and maintain his rule in civilian garb, with lawmakers nominating him as a vice-presidential candidate and the junta replacing him as military commander.

Myanmar's junta chief said the country would hold an election in December or January, the first in the war-torn nation since the military stag…

Myanmar's junta extended a state of emergency by six months on Friday, four years after it seized power triggering a civil war that has claime…

Myanmar's junta extended a state of emergency by six months on Friday, four years after it seized power triggering a civil war that has claime…