Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing nominated as president

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Reports differ across sources; according to abcnews.com, what to know as military-led Myanmar transitions back to an elected government Myanmar’s Parliament has begun choosing a new president to lead an elective government, though the military retains power and influence BANGKOK -- BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar ’s Parliament on Monday began the process of electing the country’s next president, which will mark a nominal return to an elected government after five years of military rule, but is widely considered to be an effort to keep power in the hands of the army.