Myanmar junta extends state of emergency: state media

Myanmar's military regime said it will extend a state of emergency for another six months, state media reported Wednesday, the day before the three-year anniversary of the coup that ousted the country's democratically elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi.The junta has repeatedly extended the state of emergency since the Feb. 1, 2021, coup due to a prolonged conflict between the military and opposition forces including pro-democracy citizens who have taken up arms and ethnic minority militia.With the fifth extension, the deadline for holding a general election to restore civilian rule will…READ FULL ARTICLE