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Myanmar Parliament begins new session dominated by Suu Kyi party
National | Feb 01, 2016, 01:36 PM ISTNaypyitaw: Myanmar's parliament dominated by pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi's party on Monday began a new and historic session that will install the country's first democratically elected government in more than 50 years.The National
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Myanmar's opposition wins 77.3 percent seats in elections
World | Nov 16, 2015, 09:48 AM ISTNay Pyi Taw: Myanmar's opposition party National League for Democracy (NLD), led by Aung San Suu Kyi, has won 880 parliamentary seats (77.3 percent) out of a total of 1,139 in the elections, Union Election
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Myanmar announces 106 parliament representatives-elect
World | Nov 10, 2015, 10:10 AM ISTNay Pyi Taw: Myanmar's Union Election Commission on Tuesday announced 106 parliament representatives-elect, including 54 to the lower house - House of Representatives.Democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD) dominates the
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With excitement and hope, millions vote in Myanmar polls
World | Nov 08, 2015, 01:50 PM ISTYangon, Myanmar: With tremendous excitement and hope, millions of citizens voted Sunday in Myanmar's historic general elections that will test whether the military's longstanding grip on power can be loosened, with opposition leader Aung San
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Myanmar Polls to herald new era, want good ties with India: Aung San Suu Kyi
World | Oct 07, 2015, 05:49 PM ISTNew Delhi: Confident of winning next month's historic parliamentary polls, Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi has said it will decide Myanmar's “future”, and hoped India will play a major role in the country's quest
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Myanmar's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi registers for polls
World | Jul 30, 2015, 12:06 PM ISTThanlyin: Myanmar's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Wednesday registered to run for a general election which her party is expected to sweep, as the ruling bloc admitted it was bracing for big losses.Hundreds
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Myanmar Opposition Claims Historic Win For Suu Kyi, 43 Others
World | Apr 02, 2012, 09:50 AM ISTYangon, Apr 2: Myanmar's opposition claimed a historic victory on Sunday for pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi in her first bid for a seat in parliament, sparking scenes of jubilation among supporters.Thousands of people
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Michelle Yeoh Transforms For 'The Lady'
Hollywood | Feb 02, 2012, 01:05 PM ISTBangkok, Feb 2: Michelle Yeoh's transformation into pro-democracy icon, Aung San Suu Kyi for “The Lady” gave her insight into both an incredible love story and the Burmese Nobel Prize winner's ongoing political battle.Yeoh says