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 leadership lifted a state of emergency more than four years after it took power in a coup, a necessary step for holding elections slated to be held later this year.

More than four years after declaring a state of emergency following the annulation of the November 2020 election results, Myanmar’s junta on Thursday announced its end. The declaration was made ahead of December's planned elections,