Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Myanmar Parliament Elects First Civilian President

                              Member of the National League for Democracy U Htin Kyaw arrives for the opening of the new parliament in Naypyitaw 1 February 2016.

Htin Kyaw has been elected by Myanmar as the first civilian president in decades,he is a close associate of  Aung San Suu Kyi whose National League for Democracy (NLD) party won in November's Election.Ms Suu Kyi is barred from the post due to a constitutional clause, but has said she would be above the president.

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