The committee representing Myanmar’s dismissed parliament has announced the formation of a new “unity government” which includes removed lawmakers, members of ethnic groups and figures in the anti-coup protest, saying their aim was to root out military rule.

The announcement was made by Dr SASA, who has been designated by the dismissed parliament as representative to the United Nations.

Myanmar’s acting Vice President, MAHN WIN KHAING THAN was appointed interim prime minister. Dr SASA himself has been designated as the union minister in international cooperation.

The latest development comes as thousands of people staged different forms of protests nationwide against the February 1 coup and denouncing the violent crackdown that killed more than 700 people.