The State Security and Peace Commission has declared a state of emergency in 63 townships across nine regions and states.

On July 31, the State Security and Peace Commission issued a decree declaring a state of emergency through Order No.1/2025, which has come into force.

The decree states that in order to quell armed violence and effectively maintain peace, security and the rule of law, a state of emergency has been declared in 63 townships across the regions and states under Article 412(a) of the 2008 Constitution. The decree is effective for 90 days from July 31.

The townships declared to have a state of emergency include Sumprabum, Shwegu, Ingyanyan, Hsawlaw, Chipwe townships in Kachin State, and Shadaw, Pasawng, Meisei townships in Kayah State, Kawkareik, Kya-in-Seikkyi townships in Kayin State, Kanpetlet, Thantlang, Paletwa, Tonzang, Mindat, Matupi, and Falam townships in Chin State.

In addition, state of emergency was declared in Htigyaing, Kawlin, Pinlebu, KhinU, Wetlet, Kani, Dabayin, Pale, Indaw townships in Sagaing Region, Pauk, Myaing, Saw, Htilin, Yesagyo townships in Magway Region, Mogok, Singu, and Ngazun townships in Mandalay Region.

Similarly, a state of emergency has also been declared in Yanbye, Pauktaw, Ponnagyun, Yathedaung, Gwa, Maungdaw, Buthidaung, Kyauktaw, Minbya, Myebon Tonship, MraukU, Thandwe, An, Taungup townships in Rakhine State, and Namtu, Mabein, Kutkai, Namhkam, Hsenwi, Kunlong, Namsang, Mantung, Hopan, Laukkai, Kongyan, Mongmit, Kyaukme, Hsipaw, and Mongla townships in Shan State.

In order to restore the administration, peace and order of the community and the rule of law in the townships declared under the above-mentioned Order (1/2025), the National Defence and Security Council (NDSC) further announced by Order No. (2/2025) that martial law has been declared under Article 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 direct any appropriate military authority to exercise them, and the order is effective for 90 days from July 31, the order states.