Min Aung Hlaing, a general who replaced Aung San Suu Kyi’s civilian government in 2021 and has been in power for the past five years, was elected as the country’s new president by Myanmar’s parliament on Friday.⁣ ⁣ China's foreign ministry congratulated him on his election victory, citing Beijing’s support ‘for the new government in maintaining national peace and stability and achieving development and prosperity’.⁣ ⁣ #Myanmar #election #asia #military