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Myanmar's junta leader dismisses critics as military allies head for landslide election win

WORLD NEWS
26-01-2026 00:19 HKT
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Myanmar junta chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. Reuters
Myanmar junta chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. Reuters
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