Min Aung Hlaing

Min Aung Hlaing

military leader Myanmar

Min Aung Hlaing is the current commander-in-chief of the Myanmar Armed Forces and has been in power since the military coup in February 2021. He has been a key figure in the military's crackdown on dissent and has faced widespread condemnation for human rights abuses, particularly against the Rohingya minority. Recently, he was named in an Argentine court's arrest order for alleged involvement in genocide and crimes against humanity against the Rohingya people.

Born on Jul 02, 1956 (69 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
352,974
Power
10,414$
Sentiment
5.20
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 2 4.50 0.07% +0% 67,886,011 47,757 $2,700,000 1,899$
Switzerland 2 3.50 0.14% +0% 8,654,622 12,190 $700,000 986$
United States 1 6.00 0.03% +0% 331,002,651 102,319 $21,000,000 6,491$
Guyana 1 5.00 0.08% +0% 786,552 614 $6,000 5$
Bangladesh 1 5.00 0.08% +0% 164,689,383 132,814 $350,000 282$
Taiwan 1 3.00 0.10% +0% 23,816,775 24,353 $670,000 685$
Kenya 1 3.00 0.06% +0% 53,771,296 32,928 $106,000 65$
Totals 9 650,607,290 352,975 $25,532,000 10,413$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Switzerland Switzerland: Min Aung Hlaing leads the military government that overthrew Aung San Suu Kyi. 2

Neue Zürcher Zeitung: Myanmar im Krieg: aktuelle Entwicklungen erklärt

Kenya Kenya: Min Aung Hlaing is the junta chief who has recently touted elections as an off-ramp to the conflict. 3

The Standard: Myanmar junta ends state of emergency in election run-up

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Min Aung Hlaing has recently touted elections as an off-ramp to the conflict. 4

The Guardian: Myanmar junta ends state of emergency as it prepares for elections | Myanmar

Guyana Guyana: Min Aung Hlaing is the head of Myanmar's ruling military junta who praised President Trump and requested a reduction in tariffs. 5

Stabroek News: US lifts sanctions on Myanmar junta allies after general praises Trump

Switzerland Switzerland: Min Aung Hlaing expressed happiness over the letter from the Trump administration, viewing it as recognition of his government. 5

Neue Zürcher Zeitung: Auch Indonesien hat seinen Deal mit Trump

United States United States: Senior General Min Aung Hlaing leads the military junta in Myanmar and received Trump's tariff letter with appreciation. 6

CNN: A Trump tariff letter is the best news this Southeast Asian junta has had in a while