Myanmar's ruling military has extended a state of emergency for another six months, state media reported on Friday, a day ahead of the four-year anniversary of a coup that plunged the country into chaos after a decade of tentative democracy.

Myanmar’s military government on Friday announced another six-month extension of its mandate to rule in preparation for elections it has said will be held this year, as the country enters its fifth year of crisis.

Myanmar's ruling military has extended a state of emergency for another six months, state media reported on Friday (Jan 31), a day ahead of the four-year anniversary of a coup that plun

A new report issued by the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre on Friday noted that garment workers have been faced with a growing amount of labor abuse.