Myanmar’s military on Thursday ended a four-year state of emergency and formed a caretaker administration ahead of planned elections, with the junta chief holding on to all major levers of power

Myanmar's military, which has held power since the 2021 coup, has lifted the country's state of emergency and announced that general elections will be held between December and January. The election is seen as an attempt to present a ‘transition to civilian rule’ and lend legitimacy to the military-led government both at home and abroad.