Myanmar military denies junta chief detained by generals

Several social media posts claimed that top generals had detained General Min Aung Hlaing in a bid to change the junta’s top leadership. - Photo: AFP

YANGON: Myanmar’s military on Wednesday (Aug 14) said rumours top generals had detained the embattled junta chief in a new coup were “propaganda” spread by “traitors” ahead of a visit by China’s foreign minister.

Junta chief General Min Aung Hlaing has faced public criticism from military supporters in recent weeks as government troops lose territory to ethnic minority armed groups and other opponents battling to overturn its 2021 coup.