The head of Myanmar’s military, known as the Tatmadaw, was seen at the 18th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Chiefs of Defence Forces meeting. Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and other senior Myanmar army staff attended the online video conference on March 18, 2021, in a rare appearance following the coup on February 1, when the military seized power and captured civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi.