Burmese election date 'too soon' for Suu Kyi's party

Burma’s state TV announced that the country’s first election in two decades will be held on November 7.

Fri, 13 Aug, 2010 - 08:17

Burma’s state TV announced that the country’s first election in two decades will be held on November 7.

The long-awaited announcement on state TV and radio today marked the first time the junta gave a date for the polls, which will be the first since 1990.

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