Myanmar junta extends state of emergency

Myanmar junta extends state of emergency to support election preparations
Myanmar's ruling military has extended a state of emergency for another six months, state media reported on Friday, a day ahead of the four-year anniversary of a coup that plunged the country into chaos after a decade of tentative democracy.
Myanmar’s military government extends state of emergency by 6 months
Myanmar’s military government has announced another six-month extension of its mandate to rule in preparation for elections it has said will be held this year, as the country enters its fifth year of crisis.
Myanmar junta extends state of emergency: state media
Myanmar's military government said it will extend a state of emergency for another six months, state media reported Friday, the day
Myanmar extends state of emergency for six months
(Corrects sourcing in third paragraph to Myanmar Digital News, not MRTV)(Reuters) -Myanmar's ruling military has extended a state of emergency for another six months, state media reported on Friday, a day ahead of the four-year anniversary of a coup that plunged the country into chaos after a decade of tentative democracy.
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Myanmar military extends state of emergency by six months
The Myanmar military has extended its state of emergency by six more months, ensuring its grip on absolute power until at least end-July. Elections cannot be held during this period and planned polls can only take place after — if the state of emergency is not extended further.
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