29-10-2011
YANGON, Myanmar (REUTERS) - Myanmar's democracy leader Aung San
Suu Kyi might stand for parliament in an upcoming by-election after her
party re-registers itself to enter politics, a party spokesman said.
Ms Suu Kyi has been blocked from politics and detained for long stretches
Ms Suu Kyi has been blocked from politics and detained for long stretches
of time since returning to her homeland from abroad in 1988.
But after holding the first election in 20 years last November, Myanmar's
But after holding the first election in 20 years last November, Myanmar's
military nominally handed power in March to a civilian government and
it has introduced some reforms and started a dialogue with Nobel Peace
Prize laureate Ms Suu Kyi.
Her National League for Democracy (NLD) party was officially disbanded
Her National League for Democracy (NLD) party was officially disbanded
for refusing to take part in last year's election although it has continued
to function.
