Myanmar's military leader praised Donald Trump for his support and asked him to lift sanctions in response to a tariff letter from the US president. The military junta, which seized power in 2021, endorsed Trump's false claims about the 2020 US election and thanked him for cutting funding to US-backed media covering Myanmar. The US State Department has sanctioned the junta chief for human rights abuses, but Trump's letter to him marks a rare public acknowledgment of the regime. The junta leader expressed gratitude for Trump's letter and sought to justify the military's takeover, while also requesting a reduction in economic sanctions and tariffs. The junta's reliance on China and Russia for support has grown as it faces international isolation.
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