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Myanmar swears in first elected civilian president in 50 years INTERNATIONAL

Myanmar swears in first elected civilian president in 50 years

Members of Aung San Suu Kyi's victorious National League for Democracy (NLD) were in tears on Wednesday as Myanmar swore in its first president with no military ties in more than half a century.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Suu Kyi unlikely to take formal role in new government INTERNATIONAL

Suu Kyi unlikely to take formal role in new government

Myanmar democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi is unlikely to take a formal position in the incoming government of her National League for Democracy (NLD), a senior official said.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Suu Kyi aide confirmed as lower house presidential nominee INTERNATIONAL

Suu Kyi aide confirmed as lower house presidential nominee

A trusted aide of Aung San Suu Kyi sailed through a lower house vote to be Myanmar's presidential nominee, clearing a key hurdle to becoming the country's first civilian leader in generations.

4:45 AM November 25 2016