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.
Myanmar revokes Arakan Army s terrorist designation
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Yangon, March 11 : Myanmar s Anti-Terrorism Central Committee on Thursday issued an order of withdrawing the terrorist designation of Arakan Army (AA) under the approval of the State Administration Council. Currently, the United League of Arakan (ULA)/ Arakan Army (AA) no longer commit any terrorist acts, the committee s order said.
With the approval of the government in exercise of the Anti-Terrorism Law, the committee declared the AA as a terrorist group on March 23 last year, the Xinhua news agency reported.
2021-03-11 05:05:33 GMT2021-03-11 13:05:33(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
YANGON, March 11 (Xinhua) Myanmar s Anti-Terrorism Central Committee Thursday issued an order of withdrawing the terrorist designation of Arakan Army (AA) under the approval of the State Administration Council. Currently, the United League of Arakan (ULA)/ Arakan Army (AA) no longer commit any terrorist acts, the committee s order said.
With the approval of the government in exercise of the Anti-Terrorism Law, the committee declared the AA as a terrorist group on March 23 last year.
Last year, the Home Affairs Ministry issued an order, declaring the AA and its affiliated groups as an unlawful association in accordance with the Unlawful Association Act as the groups constituted a danger to law and order, peace and stability of the country and public peace.
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