Myanmar army pledges new elections, power transfer after one-year state of emergency
Myanmar army pledges new elections, power transfer after one-year state of emergency An armed soldier stands guard in front the Yangon regional government office on Feb 1, 2021. Photo: The Straits Times/ ANN Yangon, The Straits times Yangon, The Straits times Myanmar's military declared a one-year state of emergency on Monday (Feb 1) and appointed a general as acting president, after arresting civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other senior officials. The military said it would hold a "free and fair general election" after the emergency is over. A...