Hanoi (VNA) – Myanmar’s National Defence and Security Council (NDSC) on July 31 declared martial law in 63 townships shortly after declaring a state of emergeny in those areas, the state-owned Myanmar Radio and Television reported.
The localities under martial law included five in Kachin state, three in Kayah state, two in Kayin state, seven in Chin state, nine in Sagaing region, five in Magway region, three in Mandalay region, 14 in Rakhine state, and 15 in Shan state.
Under the martial law, the NDSC transferred the executive and judicial duties of the townships to the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services.
The law was imposed to restore normal administrative conditions, peace, and the rule of law in the townships. It will be in effect for 90 days.
Earlier, the government of Myanmar ended the country’s four-year state of emergency, stepping up preparations for an election scheduled for December. The NDSC formed a new union government led by U Nyo Saw and State Security and Peace Commission led by Senior General Min Aung Hlaing./.
Myanmar gov't ends state of emergency
Government spokesman Zaw Min Tun said in a voice message shared with reporters that the state of emergency was lifted on July 31.
