Than Shwe retained the key posts of chairman of the ruling military body, the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC), and commander-in-chief of the armed forces.

• 但是，事态发展的发展并没有变得明朗，因为如果内阁改组，将会对已被拘留的缅甸全国民主联盟总书记昂山素季带来一个转折机遇。