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Myanmar forms interim government before election but top general still in charge
Myanmar's military on Thursday nominally transferred power to a civilian-led interim government ahead of a planned December ...
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Myanmar ends state of emergency before planned elections
Myanmar’s military government has declared the end of a state of emergency as it ramps up plans for elections, which ...
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Myanmar Junta Boss Forms New Government With Eye on December Election
After ending the state of emergency, Min Aung Hlaing gave his regime a new name as he positions himself to claim the ...
Myanmar's military government enacts a tough new electoral law ahead of year-end vote
Myanmar's military government has enacted a new electoral law that imposes punishments of up to the death penalty for anyone ...
Myanmar Lifts State of Emergency, Paving the Way for Disputed Vote
The military government hopes elections can bring more international legitimacy. But the generals will still rule, and ...
Myanmar Military Forms Interim Government Ahead Of Election, But Junta Chief Retains Control
General Min Aung Hlaing, who led the February 2021 coup that ousted Aung San Suu Kyi’s elected government, continues to hold ...
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Myanmar Junta Ends 4.5-Year State of Emergency, Plans Elections in December
Myanmar's military junta officially lifted the state of emergency on Thursday, July 31, 2025, ending over four years of ...
Myanmar junta ends emergency rule after 4 years: Elections in December; opposition claims move to consolidate military power
Myanmar's military government has officially ended the state of emergency, signaling plans to hold national elections by year ...
Myanmar Junta Ends Emergency Rule, Sets Stage For December Election
Myanmar's junta ended its state of emergency on Thursday, ramping up plans for a December election that opposition groups pledged to boycott and monitors said will be used to consolidate the ...
Chinese FM spokesperson responds to Myanmar government lifting nationwide state of emergency
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun . In response to a media inquiry regarding the Myanmar government's ...
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Myanmar Junta Introduces Severe Punishments For Those Obstructing Controversial Election
The law gives the military with the legal wherewithal to quash what is likely to be widespread resistance to the December ...