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Myanmar’s military leader extends state of emergency

Min Aung Hlaing has announced he will extend Myanmar's state of emergency by six months [File: Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP]

Myanmar’s military leadership has announced it will extend the state of emergency in the country by six months.

The ruling State Administration Council (SAC) first declared a state of emergency after Senior General Min Aung Hlaing seized power in a coup in February 2021, deposing the democratically-elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi.

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