Myanmar's President outlines policy road map, criticises ASEAN peace plan
Myanmar's military-backed President Min Aung Hlaing has outlined a five-year road map for his administration while criticizing ASEAN's peace plan. The government continues to face internal conflict and international pressure regarding its legitimacy and human rights record.
Why it matters
The ongoing instability in Myanmar remains a significant humanitarian and diplomatic challenge for the Southeast Asian region.
The head of Myanmar's military-backed government on Friday (July 31, 2026) marked his government's first 100 days in office with a speech defending his record and outlining a five-year road map for his administration, which faces ongoing conflict and international criticism.
President Min Aung Hlaing, the former army chief who had originally seized power in 2021 from a civilian government, was sworn in as president in April following an election that critics said was designed to entrench the military's grip on power.
Addressing more than 900 lawmakers, officials and military representatives at Parliament in the capital, Naypyitaw, he said his government had laid “important foundations” since taking office by pursuing two priorities — restoring peace and stability and promoting national development.
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