Myanmar opposition claims by-election win for Suu Kyi.
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STORY: Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi won a seat in parliament on Sunday, her party said, after a historic by-election that is testing Myanmar's nascent reform credentials and could convince the West to end sanctions.
Her National League for Democracy (NLD) party announced to loud cheers at its headquarters that the Nobel Peace Prize laureate had won in Kawhmu, southwest of the commercial capital Yangon, raising the prospect of her first role in government after a two decade struggle against dictatorship.
Myanmar's Election Commission had yet to confirm any results from the by-elections for 45 legislative seats.
NLD supporters celebrating outside the party's headquarters were confident that Suu Kyi's seat in parliament would bring them a better future.
STORY: Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi won a seat in parliament on Sunday, her party said, after a historic by-election that is testing Myanmar's nascent reform credentials and could convince the West to end sanctions.
Her National League for Democracy (NLD) party announced to loud cheers at its headquarters that the Nobel Peace Prize laureate had won in Kawhmu, southwest of the commercial capital Yangon, raising the prospect of her first role in government after a two decade struggle against dictatorship.
Myanmar's Election Commission had yet to confirm any results from the by-elections for 45 legislative seats.
NLD supporters celebrating outside the party's headquarters were confident that Suu Kyi's seat in parliament would bring them a better future.