With the powers of Myanmar’s presidency, Min Aung Hlaing will lead the National Defence and Security Committee (NDSC). He will now be the one to decide whether to extend the state of emergency a seventh time, since the 2021 military coup, or to end it. According to the military’s 2008 constitution, if he ends it this would trigger an election in the next six months. Min Aung Hlaing told his ministers last month that he will hold an election in 2025.

TRANSCRIPT—What’s happening in Myanmar is worth your attention. Let me take a minute to explain who MIn Aung Hlaing is.

The 68-year-old senior military general has now assumed the role of president.

This is since Acting President Myint Swe’s medical leave was announced last week.

Min Aung Hlaing led the 2021 military coup.

He replaced Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy government with an unelected council.

Led by himself and other military generals.

For this act, Min Aung Hlaing has faced a nationwide uprising against his rule.

He now faces questions from within about his leadership following a series of military defeats since October 27th. 

This is when the Brotherhood Alliance launched Operation 1027.

It seized control of over 300 military outposts and 13 towns located along the China-Myanmar border.

The National Defence and Security Council will meet July 31st to discuss the state of emergency.

It has been renewed by the NDSC every six months since the 2021 coup. 

With the powers of Myanmar’s presidency, Min Aung Hlaing will lead the NDSC.

He will now be the one to decide whether to extend the state of emergency a seventh time, or to end it.

According to the military’s 2008 constitution, if he ends it this would trigger an election in the next six months.

Min Aung Hlaing told his ministers last month that he will hold an election in 2025.

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