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Suu Kyi ends boycott of Burma’s Parliament

Article Staff Reporter - 30 Apr 2012

Opposition leaer Aung San Suu Kyi's party has agreed to end a boycott of Burma's Parliament, apparently ending a dispute with the government.

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Suu Kyi warns against violence after ‘victory of the people’

Article Hla Hla Htay - 2 Apr 2012

Burma's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has called for a "dignified victory" after her National League for Democracy party's apparent election win.

Aung San Suu Kyi ‘could lead Burma one day’

Article Jason Burke - 6 Jan 2012

The personal political adviser of Burma's President Thein Sein says Aung San Suu Kyi's democratic party 'can be the ruling party one day'.

Burma’s Suu Kyi poised for political comeback

Article Hla Hla Htay - 25 Nov 2011

Aung San Suu Kyi's opposition began its formal return to mainstream Burmese politics as it applied to re-register as a political party.

Suu Kyi ‘intends’ to run in Burma by-elections

Article Staff Reporter - 21 Nov 2011

Burma's Aung San Suu Kyi plans to run in upcoming by-elections -- days after her party decided to rejoin the official political arena.

Court rejects Suu Kyi’s lawsuit over party dissolution

Article Staff Reporter - 22 Nov 2010

Burma's Supreme Court rejected Aung San Suu Kyi's lawsuit against the military for dissolving the National League for Democracy ahead of elections.

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