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Martial law in 4 more Yangon townships
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The State Administration Council has declared martial law in North Dagon, South Dagon, Dagon Seikkan and North Okkalapa townships of Yangon region, according to the announcement of the Office of the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services.
The council gave the administrative and judicial power to the commander of Yangon region to perform security, maintain the rule of law and tranquillity, the announcement said.
On Sunday, martial law was also imposed in the Hlaingthaya and Shwe Pyi Thar townships of Yangon region after some factories in the townships were burnt down.
A one-year state of emergency was declared in Myanmar on Feb 1 and the state power was handed over to the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Gen Min Aung Hlaing, chair of the newly formed State Administration Council.