Myanmar junta says treason, other offenses punishable by death

Myanmar's ruling military on Tuesday laid out the details of its martial law order declared in parts of Yangon, including setting the death penalty as a possible punishment for treason and other offenses against the government.As part of its martial law order, the State Administration Council of the military, the top decision-making body set up following the military takeover, said it would also assume the administration of Yangon's courts.In an apparent attempt to quell growing protests against the Feb. 1 coup, the military junta said it would impose harsh sentences, including lengthy pris…READ FULL ARTICLE