World · The New York Times · Oct 8, 2026, 5:21 AM ET

Myanmar Strongman Seeks Legitimacy in Malaysia

Original headline: Myanmar’s Strongman President Is on a Global Quest for Legitimacy. Next Stop, Malaysia. · By Hannah Beech and Zunaira Saieed

After trading his military uniform for civilian clothes, Myanmar’s strongman president, U Min Aung Hlaing, is in Malaysia, his ninth stop on a search for international legitimacy.