Min Aung Hlaing on Friday secured more than half of the votes in Myanmar's Union Parliament, winning the country's presidential election.
The Presidential Electoral College of Myanmar, comprising all representatives of the Union Parliament, convened on Friday to elect the president, with 584 representatives in attendance.
During the voting session, Min Aung Hlaing, a presidential candidate nominated by the Pyithu Hluttaw (Lower House) representatives, received 429 votes. U Nyo Saw, representing the group of military representatives from both houses, obtained 126 votes, while Nan Ni Ni Aye, nominated by the Amyotha Hluttaw (Upper House) representatives, secured 29 votes.
Under the country's electoral system, the Presidential Electoral College votes to select the president from among three vice presidents
On Tuesday, Min Aung Hlaing, Nan Ni Ni Aye, and U Nyo Saw were elected the country's vice presidents. Union Parliament announced on Thursday that the three vice presidents have passed the scrutiny of presidential candidate qualifications.
Min Aung Hlaing elected Myanmar's president
More than 20 films will hit Chinese screens during the three-day Qingming Festival holiday from Saturday to Monday, spanning genres from revolutionary historical dramas, realism movies to suspense thrillers, according to the China Film Administration on Thursday.
Revolutionary historical films such as Blood-Spattered Cliff, Eight Sons, Eight Soldiers, and Half Of The Quilt, will pay tribute to martyrs through the lens.
Three films -- It's OK, Now I Met Her, and Sunshine Women's Choir -- tell moving stories of love, growth, and reconciliation.
It's OK is a contemporary family comedy that follows a mother and daughter navigating their joyful yet turbulent relationship. Now I Met Her tells a rebellious teenager who gets to know his late mother through her old diary. Sunshine Women's Choir, a film from the Taiwan region of China, portrays the "perfect" maternal love of "imperfect mothers."
The suspense film Game of Identity tells the story of two people from different backgrounds who accidentally swap lives, setting off an unexpected adventure. The documentary films Seeking Nature: The Code of Life, and Missions to the Moon (Part One) explore the connection between humanity and science.
Imported films from different countries, including The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2, Project Hail Mary, and Hoppers, will deliver spectacular cinematic experiences to audiences.
The Qingming Festival, or Tomb-Sweeping Day, falls on April 5 this year. It is a traditional Chinese festival for honoring the deceased and paying tribute to ancestors. The holiday also provides a short break for Chinese citizens as they engage in outdoor activities and sightseeing.
Over 20 films expected to hit Chinese screens during Qingming Festival Holiday
