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Chile expands its state of emergency due to wildfires that have killed at least 23 people and burned up to 8,000 hectares and also declares a catastrophe in the Biobío region amid a summer heat wave.
2023-02-3

Jamaican prime minister Andrew Holness declares a nationwide state of emergency due to an increase in crime rates in the country.
2022-12-7

Lithuania announces a state of emergency for the first time since its independence as neighbouring Poland sees attacks on its border.
2021-11-9

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announces the extension of the state of emergency in nine prefectures for three weeks until June 20, the last day of emergency in Okinawa Prefecture, as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to remain high.
2021-05-28

The Chamber of Deputies votes to extend the state of emergency in the Czech Republic until November 20. The present state of emergency is due to expire on November 3.
2020-10-30

Okinawa declares a state of emergency for two weeks until August 15 and asks people to stay home after the popular tourist destination sees an "explosive spread" of COVID-19 cases.
2020-08-1

Kim Jong-un convenes an emergency meeting of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, declares a state of emergency, and orders the lockdown of Kaesong after a person suspected of having COVID-19 returned from South Korea, after illegally crossing the DMZ. If confirmed, it would be the first time a case of COVID-19 has been officially acknowledged by North Korea.
2020-07-25

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declares a state of emergency for three months following Friday night's failed coup.
2016-07-20

The King of Bahrain Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa declares a three month state of emergency following the 2011 Bahraini protests.
2011-03-15

A prolonged drought in the Amazon region forces Brazil to declare a state of emergency in 25 towns.
2010-10-17