15 March 2016: Myanmar elects first civilian President in five decades
Myanmar's parliament has elected Htin Kyaw as the country's next president, the first civilian leader after more than 50 years of military rule. Htin Kyaw is a close ally of Aung San Suu Kyi, whose National League for Democracy (NLD) party swept to victory in historic elections in November. The new government will take office on April 1, marking the end of five decades of military dictatorship and another five years of army-backed rule.
