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Myanmar Elections

In Southeast Asian nation of Myanmar — formerly called Burma — the last "free" election was in 1990. The National League for Democracy, led by long-time dissident Aung San Suu Kyi , won an overwhelming victory. But that led to a brutal crackdown and 20 years of harsh military rule.

By Warren Olney • Nov 6, 2015 • 10m Listen

In Southeast Asian nation of Myanmar — formerly called Burma — the last "free" election was in 1990. The National League for Democracy, led by long-time dissident Aung San Suu Kyi, won an overwhelming victory. But that led to a brutal crackdown and 20 years of harsh military rule. Another election is now planned for this coming Sunday, and the League is back on the ballot. So is Aung San Suu Kyi.

Aung San Suu Kyi at the World Economic Forum in Naypyidaw, Myanmar, June 6, 2013

Photo by C. George

Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Katie Cooper
Producer, 'One year Later'
Paul von Zielbauer
Producer, 'To the Point'
Charlotte Duren
Producer, To the Point/Which Way LA?
Delphine Schrank
journalist and author
Joshua Kurlantzick
Council on Foreign Relations

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In Southeast Asian nation of Myanmar — formerly called Burma — the last "free" election was in 1990. The National League for Democracy, led by long-time dissident Aung San Suu Kyi , won an overwhelming victory. But that led to a brutal crackdown and 20 years of harsh military rule.

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Myanmar Elections

In Southeast Asian nation of Myanmar — formerly called Burma — the last "free" election was in 1990. The National League for Democracy, led by long-time dissident Aung San Suu Kyi , won an overwhelming victory. But that led to a brutal crackdown and 20 years of harsh military rule.

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