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Burma Army to Keep Privileges Even With Opposition Win
Burma’s military-backed ruling party appeared set Tuesday for an overwhelming electoral defeat, but a victory by Aung San Suu Kyi’s opposition NLD party would not mean the end of military involvement in the nation’s politics. Far from it.
Suu Kyi’s Party Heads for Sweep in Burma’s Historic Vote
The party of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi claimed victory Monday in virtually every seat in four states where results of Burma’s historic parliamentary election were known.
Burma: Suu Kyi Ally Says Election Results Looking Good
The latest on landmark elections in Burma.
Burma Pro-Democracy Icon Suu Kyi Casts Her 1st-Ever Ballot
Though championed worldwide as a pro-democracy icon, there is something Aung San Suu Kyi was unable to do until Sunday: vote.
With Excitement and Hope, Millions Vote in Burma Polls
With tremendous excitement and hope, millions of citizens voted Sunday in Burma’s historic general election that will test whether the military’s long-standing grip on power can be loosened, with opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s party expected to secure an easy victory.
