Myanmar extends state of emergency for 6 more months
STORY: Myanmar extends state of emergency for 6 more months
DATELINE: Aug. 2, 2023
LENGTH: 00:01:45
LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar
CATEGORY: POLITICS
SHOTLIST:
1. STANDUP (English): KHINE THAZIN THINN, Xinhua reporter
2. various of Yangon
3. various of Myanmar's National Defense and Security Council's meeting (courtesy of MRTV)
STORYLINE:
STANDUP (English): KHINE THAZIN THINN, Xinhua reporter
"Myanmar's National Defense and Security Council (NDSC) on Monday announced the extension of the state of emergency in the country for six more months."
According to the council's statement signed by Acting President U Myint Swe, the emergency period was extended in accordance with the Section 425 of the State Constitution for six more months starting from Aug. 1.
The acting president said in the statement that the extension was made based on the discussions and decisions made by all NDSC members attending the council's meeting on Monday.
At the meeting held in the capital Nay Pyi Taw, the NDSC members agreed that it is
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