2021-03-15 06:05:35 GMT2021-03-15 14:05:35(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
YANGON, March 15 (Xinhua) Myanmar s State Administration Council on Monday has added 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 tranquility, 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.
Myanmar s State Administration Council on Monday has added 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.
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What’s new? The Myanmar military’s 1 February coup d’état brought a sudden halt to the country’s democratic transition and showed disdain for the will of the people, overwhelmingly expressed in the November 202o elections which returned the National League for Democracy government in a landslide.
Why does it matter? The coup has arrested a decade of political and economic liberalisation. It has prompted almost universal outrage from Myanmar’s people, who have taken to streets across the country to demand its reversal. The military is unlikely to back down, and the risk of deadly violence against protesters is high.
2021-02-06 01:35:11 GMT2021-02-06 09:35:11(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
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YANGON, Feb. 6 (Xinhua) Myanmar s State Administration Council changed the name of President s Office into the Office of State Administration Council, an order issued by the council said on Saturday.
The name of the Union Government Office was replaced with the Office of State Administration Council, the council s order said.
The State Administration Council also formed a three-member press team which will be led by Brigadier General Zaw Min Tun.
The Office of the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services recently formed the State Administration Council, after Myanmar declared a one-year state of emergency and the state power was handed over to Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Sen-Gen Min Aung Hlaing on Monday.