The first time Aung San Suu Kyi’s party won a general election the Burmese army refused to accept the result. So it’s understandable that everything she’s done since the National League for Democracy’s victory last November has been focused on avoiding a repeat of 1990 and making sure that this time power is actually transferred. There’s been no victory rally, no triumphalism, and respectful overtures have been made not just to the current president and the commander in chief of the army, but also the former military ruler Than Shwe. Much to the frustration of the local media The Lady has been saying very little about how the talks are progressing. There’s been no word on whether she’s still…
Source: Dutch Caribbean News Has Aung San Suu Kyi’ picked Myanmar’s president?
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