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Myanmar’s military regime has extended the state of emergency, solidifying its rule amid civil war after a 2021 coup. The emergency gives full powers to military leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and delays promised elections. The junta faces major resistance as ethnic militias and opposition forces gain territory through conflict.
![Myanmar military extends state of emergency amidst civil war 1 Aung San Suu Kyi was ousted in a military coup in 2021](https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/04/17/08/1c9d6ca1ebbf4c92a785d09876026112.jpg)