🏛️ PoliticsNYT WorldThursday, October 8, 2026 at 9:21 AM UTC1h ago

Myanmar’s Strongman President Is on a Global Quest for Legitimacy. Next Stop, Malaysia.

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After trading his military uniform for civilian clothes, Myanmar’s strongman president, U Min Aung Hlaing, is in Malaysia, his ninth stop on a search for international legitimacy

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