Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing criticises ASEAN, sets out government agenda
Min Aung Hlaing said 172 constituencies will vote in 2027 and pledged talks with rebel groups, infrastructure spending and tougher crime enforcement.
- On Friday, Min Aung Hlaing criticized ASEAN's "Five Point Consensus," claiming the 11-member bloc discriminated against Myanmar, while announcing by-elections scheduled for 2027.
- Myanmar has faced turmoil since the military ousted the elected government in February 2021, sparking a protracted civil war that killed some 100,000 people and displaced millions.
- The government is prioritizing the 1,400-km India-Myanmar-Thailand trilateral highway and the 410-km Mandalay-Muse railway, while pledging 10% of the national budget for education next fiscal year.
- Meeting with 13 ethnic armed organisations , Min Aung Hlaing discussed stability efforts, while large numbers of young people aged between 18 and 34 continue leaving the country.
- "I will take two years to build momentum for constructing a new nation," Min Aung Hlaing stated, then three years to execute the build-up at full speed.
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Myanmar's President outlines policy road map, criticises ASEAN peace plan
President Min Aung Hlaing said he would spend two years accelerating efforts to build a modern and developed nation based on democracy and a federal system, followed by another three years carrying out build-up at full speed.
The Washington Post
Min Aung Hlaing marks 100 days with five-year Myanmar roadmap amid war
Min Aung Hlaing defended his government's first 100 days and outlined a five-year plan in Parliament. The speech underscored the military's bid to tighten control despite conflict, criticism and public anger.
The Toronto Star
Myanmar’s president outlines policy road map, criticizes ASEAN peace plan
BANGKOK (AP) — The head of Myanmar’s military-backed government on Friday marked his government’s first 100 days in office with a speech defending his record and outlining a five-year road map for his administration, which faces ongoing conflict and international…
The Thai Prime Minister revealed that President Min Aung Hlaing is preparing to visit Thailand for bilateral discussions on the toxic pollution in the Kok River, smog, drug trafficking, and call center scams.
Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing criticises ASEAN, sets out government agenda
Nearly four months after taking office, Myanmar's junta chief turned president Min Aung Hlaing on Friday criticised the regional ASEAN bloc's peace plan and outlined his government's plans for the war-torn Southeast Asian country.
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