State of emergency declared in 63 townships
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Htet Nadi (NP News) - August 3
Pro Tem President (On Duty), Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, signed Ordinance No. 1/2025 on July 31, declaring a state of emergency in 63 townships.
The state of emergency was declared under Section 412(a) of the Constitution (2008) to effectively suppress armed terrorist activities and ensure stability, peace, and the rule of law in the regions.
These townships are (1) Sumprabum Township, (2) Shwegu Township, (3) Ingyanyan Township, (4) Sawlaw Township, (5) Chipwe Township from Kachin State, (1) Shadaw Township, (2) Pasawng Township, (3) Meisei Township from Kayin State, (1) Kawkareik Township, (2) Kya-in-Seikkyi Township from Kayin State, (1) Kanpetlet Township, (2) Thantlang Township, (3) Paletwa Township, (4) Tonzang Township, (5) Mindat Township, (6) Matupi Township, (7) Falam Township from Chin State, (1) Htigyaing Township, (2) Kawlin Township, (3) Pinlebu Township, (4) KhinU Township, (5) Wetlet Township, (6) Kani Township, (7) Dabayin Township, (8) Pale Township, (9) Indaw Township from Sagaing Region, Magway Region includes (1) Pauk Township, (2) Myaing Township, (3) Saw Township, (4) Htilin Township, (5) Yesakyo Township.
In addition, from Mandalay Region (1) Mogok Township, (2) Singu Township, (3) Ngazun Township,from Rakhine State (1) Yanbye Township, (2) Pauktaw Township, (3) Ponnagyun Township, (4) Rathedaung Township, (5) Gwa Township, (6) Maungtaw Township, (7) Buthidaung Township, (8) Kyauktaw Township, (9) Minbya Township, (10) Myebon Township, (11) MraukU Township, (12) Thandwe Township, (13) An Township, (14) Taungup Township, from Shan State (1) Namtu Township, (2) Mabein Township, (3) Kutkai Township, (4) Namhkam Township, (5) Hsenwi Township, (6) Kunlong Township, (7) Namhsam Township, (8) Mantung Township, (9) Hopang Township, (10) Laukkai Township, (11) Kongyan Township, (11) Mongmit Township, (12) Kyaukme Township, (14) Hsipaw Township, (15) Mongla Township are included and will be valid for 90 days starting from July 31.
It was also announced that in order to restore the administration, peace and order in the townships where a state of emergency has been declared, martial law has been declared under Section 413, Sub-section (b) of the Constitution, and the administrative and judicial responsibilities of these townships have been entrusted to the Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Services.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Services may exercise these powers and duties himself or may delegate them to an appropriate military authority.
Subsequently, the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services issued Martial Law Order No. 2/2025, assigning administrative and judicial military authority to the respective regional commanders to more effectively implement security measures, uphold the rule of law, and maintain peace and stability in the designated townships. –