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Myanmar’s Strongman President Is on a Global Quest for Legitimacy. Next Stop, Malaysia.

Myanmar’s Strongman President Is on a Global Quest for Legitimacy. Next Stop, Malaysia.
NYT World Thursday 08 October 2026, 09:21 UTC By Hannah Beech and Zunaira Saieed 1 min read
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Myanmar’s U Min Aung Hlaing, left, and Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim of Malaysia in Putrajaya, Malaysia, on Thursday.

Myanmar’s U Min Aung Hlaing, left, and Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim of Malaysia in Putrajaya, Malaysia, on Thursday.
Myanmar (LOCATION) Malaysia (LOCATION) U Min Aung Hlaing (PERSON) Anwar Ibrahim (PERSON) Putrajaya (LOCATION)
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