Myanmar’s parliament Friday elected former army general Thein Sein as the country’s president, giving him the power to select a cabinet and head a powerful new security council.
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Myanmar parliament nominates candidates for president
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Myanmar’s parliament nominated five candidates for president on Tuesday, and the country’s junta chief was not on the list.
Myanmar president to be elected lawmaker
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Myanmar’s next president will be an elected member of parliament, ruling out the country’s current military supremo as a candidate, state media announced on Monday.
