Myanmar's State Administration Council on Monday imposed martial law in the North Dagon, South Dagon, Dagon Seikkan and North Okkalapa townships of Yangon region, according to an announcement from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief of Defense Services.

The council gave administrative and judicial powers to the commander of Yangon region to maintain the rule of law and tranquility, the announcement said.

On Sunday, martial law was also imposed in the Hlaingthaya and Shwe Pyi Thar townships of Yangon region after some factories in the townships were burned down.

A one-year state of emergency was declared in Myanmar on February 1 and state power was handed over to Commander-in-Chief of Defense Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, who is also chair of the newly formed State Administration Council.

Myanmar's mobile networks were shut down on Monday, while some WiFi services as well as calls and texts are still available, according to a notice received by domestic mobile network operators.