Guwahati, Aug. 1 -- Myanmar's military government officially ended the state of emergency on Thursday, July 31, 2025, signalling the start of preparations for a general election expected in December.

The move comes amid continued conflict, widespread opposition boycotts, and international criticism.

The state of emergency was imposed in February 2021 following a military coup that ousted the elected civilian government led by Aung San Suu Kyi. Since then, the country has been engulfed in a complex civil war, with thousands of lives lost and several ethnic and pro-democracy groups resisting military rule.

Junta chief Min Aung Hlaing, who assumed full control of the legislature, executive, and judiciary under the emergency order, has fra...