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- Min Aung Hlaing has been elected president of Myanmar, winning 429 of 584 parliamentary votes.
- The election followed a heavily criticized process viewed as legitimizing military rule.
- The Union Solidarity and Development Party won over 80% of parliamentary seats, reinforcing military dominance.
- Amid ongoing civil war, analysts warn anti-military factions may face intensified military action and scrutiny from neighboring countries seeking to engage with the regime.
