New York Times: Details near on long-awaited Burmese election

8 March 2010, 12:04 pm

YANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar said Monday that a long-awaited election law was complete, paving the way for the country’s first elections in two decades, a major step toward what the junta bills as its route toward democratic rule.The military has vowed to hold the vote this year, but state media did not announce a date, [...]... Read More »

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