Myanmar junta lifts 4.5-year emergency to pave way for election

Myanmar's ruling military on Thursday lifted a state of emergency it had maintained for four and a half years -- a step required to hold a general election it plans for December, amid the ongoing civil war.State-run television reported that the military government has "successfully resolved the matters it had when the state of emergency was announced on Feb. 1, 2021," citing the junta chief, who spoke at a meeting of the National Defense and Security Council -- Myanmar's top decision-making body, which includes the junta chief.The NDSC announced it has formed a government commission led by …READ FULL ARTICLE