<p>The head of Myanmar's central bank was replaced on Friday as part of a surprise reshuffle by the military junta which seized power in a coup last year, state media reported.</p>.<p>Deputy Governor Than Than Swe, who was hospitalised after being shot by unidentified attackers at her home earlier this year, will now head the bank, replacing Than Nyein.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/un-myanmar-envoy-begins-talks-with-junta-officials-1136810.html">UN Myanmar envoy begins talks with junta officials</a></strong></p>.<p>No reason was given for the change and a junta spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment.</p>.<p>Myanmar has been in crisis since the widely-condemned February 2021 coup, with the military battling ethnic armed groups and civilian protesters for control across the country.</p>.<p>Several regional security heads were also replaced as part of the reshuffle, which also included a handful of cabinet portfolios, including the immigration minister, state media reported.</p>
<p>The head of Myanmar's central bank was replaced on Friday as part of a surprise reshuffle by the military junta which seized power in a coup last year, state media reported.</p>.<p>Deputy Governor Than Than Swe, who was hospitalised after being shot by unidentified attackers at her home earlier this year, will now head the bank, replacing Than Nyein.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/un-myanmar-envoy-begins-talks-with-junta-officials-1136810.html">UN Myanmar envoy begins talks with junta officials</a></strong></p>.<p>No reason was given for the change and a junta spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment.</p>.<p>Myanmar has been in crisis since the widely-condemned February 2021 coup, with the military battling ethnic armed groups and civilian protesters for control across the country.</p>.<p>Several regional security heads were also replaced as part of the reshuffle, which also included a handful of cabinet portfolios, including the immigration minister, state media reported.</p>