Myanmar marks 4 yrs since coup, eyes election without Suu Kyi's party

Myanmar on Saturday marked four years since the coup that ousted the elected government led by Aung San Suu Kyi, with the junta extending a state of emergency the previous day amid an expanding conflict between the military and opposition forces.The junta, which had planned a general election in 2025, did not mention a date in the Friday announcement. The military will effectively exclude the party of Suu Kyi, who remains under detention, from the election.Peaceful protests against the Feb. 1, 2021, coup morphed into armed resistance after a harsh military crackdown. Ethnic minority rebels …READ FULL ARTICLE