Western states dismiss Burma’s election
Burma has banned international journalists from reporting from inside Burma Continue reading the main story Burma: Battle for Democracy How democratic will election be? Aung San Suu Kyi: Fading light? David v Goliath in Rangoon Burma election: Q&A Western powers have dismissed Burma’s first general election for two decades, describing it as neither free nor fair. During a visit to India, US President Barack Obama said “for too long the people of Burma have been denied the right to determine their own destiny”. UK Foreign Secretary William Hague said Sunday’s election would “mean the return to power of a brutal regime”. Two parties linked to the military are expected to dominate the poll. The…
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