This photo dated Jan 31, 2024 by the Myanmar Military Information Team shows Myanmar's military Deputy Commander in Chief of Defense Services Soe Win speaking during a defense and security council meeting in Naypyidaw Myanmar's National Defense and Security Council agreed on Jan 31 to extend a state of emergency by six months. (PHOTO / AFP)

YANGON — Myanmar's National Defense and Security Council on Wednesday extended the state of emergency in the Southeast Asian country for six more months, the council's information team reported.