BANGKOK -- The Myanmar military's decision to extend the nationwide state of emergency by six months has drawn condemnation at home and abroad, with the move widely seen as delaying the country's general elections and transition to civilian rule.
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar's extended state of emergency draws global outcry
U.S. blasts move to prolong 'illegitimate rule and suffering'
A protester holds a picture of Myanmar military chief Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing in Bangkok on Feb. 1, the second anniversary of Myanmar's takeover by its military. © Reuters
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