Coup Leader Rebrands Regime and Declares ‘Second Chapter’ of Rule

Despite plunging Myanmar into four years of turmoil with his 2021 coup, junta boss Min Aung Hlaing has described the crisis as the “first chapter” of his rule—one he had “endured successfully.”

At a party held in their honor on Wednesday, he thanked members of his outgoing State Administration Council (SAC) for their support as he embarked on the “second chapter” of his rule.