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Myanmar’s military ruler extends emergency rule
Timeline for proposed elections has already slid to August 2023 but opponents do not believe elections would be free or fair
The military government in Myanmar has announced that the leader of last year's coup, Min Aung Hliang, will head the country for a further six months. State media said the National Defence and Security Council also extended the state of emergency to facilitate multi-party elections in August 2023.
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