Myanmar ‘declares emergency’ for another 6 months, it takes time to stabilize and hold elections
Myanmar declares emergency – Bloomberg and Straits Times Report on August 1 that the Myanmar (Burma) military government has expanded declare a state of emergency 6 more months until February 1, 2023, increasing from 18 months ago He argued that the country needed more time to take action to return to stability and prepare for future elections.
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General Min Swe, acting President of Myanmar Approved the petition of Senior General Min Aung Lai, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and Prime Minister of Myanmar. At a meeting of the National Security and Defense Council in Naypyitaw on Sunday, July 31
File Photo: Myanmar citizens who live in Thailand show the three-finger salute as they protest once morest the execution of pro-democracy activists, in Mae Sot near Myanmar border, Thailand. Myanmar’s military government announced an extension of a state of emergency for another six months until Feb 1, 2023. REUTERS
The declaration of a state of emergency came shortly following the Myanmar government was condemned by the country for the executions of four pro-democracy activists on July 23.
It also caused widespread criticism. Because the junta has promised to speed up elections to restore power to the people.
But six months following Feb. 1, 2021, when the army chief’s coup to overthrow the civilian state, Gen. Min Aung Lai was announced in August 2021. that he would extend the state of emergency for another 6 months and then appoint himself as prime minister
File Photo: A combination image shows Kyaw Min Yu, also known as Ko Jimmy and Phyo Zeyar Thaw, two of the four democracy activists executed by Myanmar’s military authorities, accused of helping carry out “terror acts,” state media, in the undated screen grabs taken from a handout video. MRTV/Handout via REUTERS
File Photo: People protest in the wake of executions, in Yangon, Myanmar, July 25, 2022 this screen grab obtained from a social media video. Lu Nge Khit/via REUTERS
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