Myanmar military lifts state of emergency, paving way for year-end election

Myanmar's military has lifted its state of emergency, which was declared in February 2021 after a coup that removed the elected civilian government. This is another step that clears the ground for an election at the end of the year. With the state of emergency lifted, the military nominally transfers power to a civilian interim government headed by the military chief. Min Aung Hlaing will remain as acting president. He will also head a newly created commission overseeing national security and the conduct of the upcoming election. Leong Wai Kit reports.