Myanmar Completes State of Emergency and Prepares for Elections

• The military government of Myanmar announced the end of the state of emergency on July 31, 2025.
• The elections are scheduled for the summer, but the opposition is boycotting.
• General Min Aung Hlaing remains in power, having become the executor of the president's obligations.

On July 31, 2025, the military government of Myanmar announced the end of the state of emergency, which lasted since February 2021. This decision was a step towards preparing for the elections, which are to take place in the summer, while the opposition groups are boycotting the voting, considering it unjust.

The military leader, General Min Aung Hlaing, has lost some of his positions but remains at the center of power, becoming the executor of the president's obligations. Army spokesperson Major General Tun stated that the state of emergency was declared to ensure the conduct of elections, which, according to international observers, may be fraudulent.

The elections are planned without a specific date, but political parties have already registered, and training has also been conducted for the use of electronic ballots. At the same time, the military government has introduced new laws that provide for penalties for any actions that may threaten the electoral process.

Analyzing the situation, experts believe that Min Aung Hlaing will continue to consolidate his power even after the elections, and ongoing conflicts may escalate during the voting period.

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