Thein Sein: quiet junta insider who opened Myanmar to the world When he became Myanmar's leader five years ago Thein Sein was dismissed as a junta stooge -- but as he prepares to hand power to Aung San Suu Kyi's government, the taciturn ex-general can also claim credit for steering a peaceful political transition that has stunned the world. SOUNDBITES of an analyst+ TO COMPLETE FILE of Thein Sein VID480463_EN, Htin Kyaw VID861767_EN, Suu Kyi VID756742_EN, STOCKSHOTS of the army VID869223_EN and Naypyidaw VID869711_EN