"martial law"

Martial law has been imposed in Hlinethaya and Shwepyitha townships of Yangon Region as per Section 419 of the Constitution.

Myanmar's junta declared "full martial law" late Sunday in parts of the commercial capital Yangon after clashes led to more deaths and Chinese-owned businesses were set on fire.

Myanmar imposed martial law in its biggest cities following a third day of massive street protests, banning all gatherings of more than five people in an effort to stem widespread opposition to its Feb. 1 coup.

He's thought about it. He's hosted political and legal outcasts at the White House to talk about it.

MANILA - The Philippine Congress on Saturday voted to extend President Rodrigo Duterte's declaration of martial law in the south until the end of the year to defeat Islamist gunmen.

MANILA - Philippine opposition lawmakers on Monday asked the Supreme Court to reject President Rodrigo Duterte's imposition of martial law in the south of the country, branding it unconstitutional.

MANILA - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Wednesday martial law in the southern region of Mindanao could last a year, as he vowed it would be similar to the late Ferdinand Marcos's dictatorship.