Than Shwe, the former head of a junta that ruled Myanmar for nearly two decades, has been hospitalized in the capital Naypyitaw and is in a stable condition after being tested for the coronavirus, according to media reports. Although the ex-Senior General crushed dissent and kept the country isolated for most of his rule, he also ushered in a transition to civilian rule in 2011 that lasted until his protege Min Aung Hlaing seized power in a coup six months ago. Than Shwe, 88, and his wife been were admitted to a military-owned medical facility several days ago in Thaik Chaung in the capital as a precaution, The Irrawaddy newspaper reported, citing an unnamed senior military official. Read More
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