YANGON, Feb 1 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Myanmar President’s Office declared a state of emergency, which will last for one year, after the military detained government leaders, including the state counsellor and the president today.
The state power will be handed over to Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Services, Min Aung Hlaing, the statement said.
Myanmar’s State Counsellor, Aung San Suu Kyi, President U Win Myint, and other senior officials were detained by the military earlier in the day.– NNN-XINHUA
