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Myanmar’s junta leader visited China on Tuesday to join regional meetings in Kunming, the capital of southwestern Yunnan Province, state television reported, in the military commander-in-chief’s first trip to China since a coup in February 2021 ousted the elected civilian government led by Aung San Suu Kyi. Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing’s visit appears aimed at strengthening ties with China and seeking legitimacy for the junta, which has cracked down on opposition forces, including pro-democracy citizens who have taken up arms and ethnic minority militias. He will attend the summit of China and …

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