Myanmar Junta Extends State of Emergency

  • Myanmar's National Defence and Security Council (NDSC) agreed to extend the state of emergency by six months.
  • This extension could lead to the delay of elections, which the Junta had previously pledged to conduct by August, 2023.
  • The state of emergency was initially declared in February 2021, following the military's removal of the democratically elected government of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.
  • Since then, Myanmar has experienced turmoil and unrest.
  • Myanmar's Constitution allows for an initial declaration of a state of emergency for one year.
  • It can be extended for a maximum of two half-year terms, as per the discretion ....
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