STORY: Myanmar extends state of emergency for 6 more months
SHOOTING TIME: Jan.31/Feb. 1, 2024
DATELINE: Feb. 1, 2024
LENGTH: 00:04:00
LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar
CATEGORY: POLITICS

SHOTLIST:
1. STANDUP (English): KHINE THAZIN THINN, Xinhua reporter
2. various of Myanmar's National Defense and Security Council's meeting (courtesy of MRTV)
3. various of Yangon

STORYLINE:

STANDUP (English): KHINE THAZIN THINN, Xinhua reporter
"Myanmar's National Defense and Security Council (NDSC) on Wednesday extended the state of emergency in the Southeast Asian country for six more months, the council's information team said.
According to media report, Acting President U Myint Swe declared the extension of the state of emergency for six months during the NDSC's meeting on Wednesday.
The extension was made in accordance with the Section 425 of the State Constitution due to unusual circumstances in the country, the report said.
The meeting also discussed matters on combating telecom frauds, development of the country and promotion of education sector, preparation for the general election and preparation for national census, the report said.
Myanmar declared a state of emergency in February 2021 for one year and then extended it four times until Jan. 31 this year."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Yangon, Myanmar.
(XHTV)