Yangon University awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Public Administration to Myanmar's military leader Min Aung Hlaing on February 5, 2026, during the reporting window from 10:15 AM to 1:15 PM UTC. The ceremony occurred at the university in Yangon, as documented in a photo published by The Irrawaddy. The award was reported by activist Nslwin on X (formerly Twitter) at a timestamp within the three-hour period, sharing the image credited to The Irrawaddy and describing the event. No official statement from Yangon University specifying the exact timing or reason for the honorary degree was included in the source. Min Aung Hlaing, who led the 2021 military coup in Myanmar, received the degree amid ongoing international scrutiny of his leadership. The source post characterized the award critically but provided visual confirmation of the ceremony via The Irrawaddy's photo.
