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Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi makes parliamentary debut

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Aung Suu Kyi seated among fellow National League for Democracy members of parliament in Burma's the lower house  on 9 July 2012

Photo credit: Reuters

She is one of 43 members of the National League for Democracy (NLD) in parliament after historic by-elections in April.

The vote took place amid a series of political reforms initiated by the military-backed government.

Her debut in parliament was delayed from last week, to allow her to recover from a busy European tour.

"I will try my best for the country," Ms Suu Kyi told reporters when she arrived at the lower house in Naypyidaw.

 

Read the complete story at BBC News, published 9 July 2012.

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Aung Suu Kyi seated among fellow National League for Democracy members of parliament in Burma's the lower house  on 9 July 2012

Photo credit: Reuters

She is one of 43 members of the National League for Democracy (NLD) in parliament after historic by-elections in April.

The vote took place amid a series of political reforms initiated by the military-backed government.

Her debut in parliament was delayed from last week, to allow her to recover from a busy European tour.

"I will try my best for the country," Ms Suu Kyi told reporters when she arrived at the lower house in Naypyidaw.

 

Read the complete story at BBC News, published 9 July 2012.

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