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Urgent: Myanmar extends state of emergency period in Kokang for third time

Xinhua, August 18, 2015 Adjust font size:

Myanmar's parliament on Tuesday passed a proposal made by President U Thein Sein to extend the period of state of emergency imposed in Kokang region to another 90 days for the third time, effective immediately. Endi