Burma Opens First Parliament in 20 Years

Burma’s first parliament in more than 20 years opened under tight security today, with armed police manning roadblocks on all routes leading to parliament and checking all buses carrying representatives for bombs. Delegates wore traditional attire, but were banned from carrying mobile phones, cameras, computers, and other electronic devices into…

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Burma Opens First Parliament in 20 Years

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