Myanmar - August 2022
Return of capital punishment
The military junta carried out 14 unannounced and closed-door executions of imprisoned pro-democracy leaders and civilians between late July and mid-August. Capital punishment was last practiced in the country in 1987.
Sources: New York Times, The Diplomat
State of Emergency extended
The military junta extended the State of Emergency in the country for an additional six months. The decision indicates that further steps to crush opposition to the junta and delay elections and normalization are being planned.
Sources: The Diplomat
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