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Myanmar's Military Chief Praises Trump, Urges Sanction Lift

7/12/2025

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Myanmar's military chief, Min Aung Hlaing, has expressed admiration for Donald Trump while urging the US to lift sanctions. Drawing a controversial comparison between Myanmar's 2020 elections and those in the US, he alleged electoral fraud. Hlaing proposed lowering tariffs on US exports as a bargaining chip for improved diplomatic relations.

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Myanmar's military chief, Min Aung Hlaing, has expressed admiration for Donald Trump while urging the US to lift sanctions. Drawing a controversial comparison between Myanmar's 2020 elections and those in the US, he alleged electoral fraud. Hlaing proposed lowering tariffs on US exports as a bargaining chip for improved diplomatic relations.