Myanmar’s military regime extends state of emergency as civil war rages

Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, head of Myanmar’s military council (Aung Shine Oo/AP)

The military regime that seized power in Myanmar three and a half years ago extended a state of emergency in the civil war-wracked country for another six months, saying it needs time to prepare for long-promised elections.

The state of emergency was initially declared when troops ousted the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi on February 1 2021, arresting her and members of her National League for Democracy party.