Myanmar's acting President Myint Swe has died.

Myanmar's acting President, Myint Swe, has died at the age of 74. This was reported by the Reuters news agency on August 7.

"Myint Shwe <...> died a year after going on sick leave," the article says.

The agency clarifies that the acting president of Myanmar died in the hospital this morning.

Myint Shwe came to power in a military coup in 2021. Prior to that, he had served as the country's vice president since 2016. In 2024, it became known that Shwe suffers from neurological disorders. Based on his state of health, he took sick leave.

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