Myanmar Military Coup Leaders Promise Elections in Two Years; Covid 19 Rages
Six months after Myanmar's coup, the country's military leader has declared himself to be prime minister and is promising to hold free and fair elections in about two years. Until then the country is to be ruled by the military under a, extended state of emergency. It is highly ironic that the architects of a military coup that resulted in the arrests of hundreds of democratically elected government officials are promising free and fair elections. In the meantime the country's human rights situation is abysmal and the covid-19 pandemic is raging.
"Myanmar Military Extends Emergency, Promises Vote in 2 Years" - Associated Press
If you have four minutes, this audio piece from Public Radio International's The World gives a great summation of recent events.
"Myanmar State of Emergency" - The World
https://www.pri.org/file/2021-08-02/myanmar-state-emergency