Historic New Parliament Opening In Myanmar
Myanmar’s newly elected politicians, most of them from pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s party, have taken their seats in parliament for the first time, in a landmark session that was meant to install the first democratically chosen government in half a century.
The session on Monday marked a historic turnaround for the National League for Democracy (NLD) party, which was suppressed by the country’s army for years.
The party won 80 percent of the elected seats in general elections in November, qualifying it to form a government and end nearly 50 years of military rule.
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