The Military Administration of Myanmar on the eve of the universal elections canceled the emergency regime operating in the country since 2021.
According to Kyodo, the statement was made after a meeting of the National Defense and Security Council, chaired by the head of the Military Hunda, General Min Aun Khlin. He said that the state of emergency introduced after the military coup in 2021 was canceled in connection with the need to move the country to a democratic system.
“The emergency is canceled today so that the country can hold elections to multi -party democracy,” he said. elections promised until the end of the year, and to achieve an internal settlement.
on the eve of Min Aun Khline, during an event in the capital, Nupido confirmed the intention to hold elections in December and stated that efforts will be made to ensure the participation of all voters. 2021, after the authorities accused of falsifications in the general election of 2020 and against the backdrop of growing political tension.
on the day of the coup, the army detained the actual leader of the country and Foreign Minister Aun San Su Chi, as well as a number of other high -ranking officials and members of the ruling party. Then a state of emergency was introduced for a period of one year, which was then repeatedly extended under the pretext of the remaining instability.
against the junta, armed formations, including the army of the National Democratic Alliance of Myanmar, the Buddhist army of Arakan and the Tags Liberation Army, which formed the Three Brotherhood Unions and began combat combat units. Actions against the army.
According to the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, from the moment of the military coup in Myanmar, at least 5,350 civilians were killed, and over 3.3 million people were forced to leave their homes. This was announced in September 2024 by the official representative of the Office Liz Trissell.