The Guardian: Myanmar junta leader declares himself PM as election timeline stalled
Six months after seizing power, Min Aung Hlaing extends coup with promise of elections in 2023 Myanmar‘s military leader has declared himself prime minister and said he would lead the country under the nation’s state of emergency until elections are held in two years’ time – vastly extending the timeline given when the military deposed Aung San Suu Kyi six months ago.
“We must create conditions to hold a free and fair multiparty general election,” Gen Min Aung Hlaing said on Sunday during a recorded televised address.
“We have to make preparations. I pledge to hold the multiparty general election without fail.”
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WNU Editor: This announcement from the junta is going to placate no one .... Myanmar's anger simmers, six months after military takeover (Nikkei Asia).
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Is Myanmar better governed than the US?
Corrupt Cooke County Attorney Kim Foxx Steps In to Block Million Dollar Tax Refund to President Trump
2 years ago I would say the US is 10% corrupt, but the much of the rest of the world is 20% to 30% corrupt.
I do not feel that way anymore.
The movie Fort Apache the Bronx no longer is hyperbolic and panned by movie critics.
Consider Chicago under Foxx:
1) Foxx attempted to save Jussie Smollett from prosecution for making up a hate crime hoax.
2) The Daily Mail reported this past week: Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx has dismissed more than 25,000 felony cases – including …
3) And now the harassment of Trump
Fort Apache Part Duh?
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