The military-nominated First Vice President U Myint Swe, who is currently serving as the acting President, has declared a state of emergency for one year commencing from 1 February 2021 (“Declaration“), pursuant to Article 417 of the Myanmar Constitution 2008. The Declaration was issued after the military detained government leaders including the State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, President U Win Myint and other senior government officials from the National League for Democracy on early morning of 1 February 2021.
In this Update, we answer some of the frequently asked questions regarding the state of emergency in Myanmar, including the current leadership situation, movement/border controls, essential utilities and the state of protests.
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