Aung San Suu Kyi ally Htin Kyaw sworn in as Burma's president

The ceremony ushers the long-time opposition party of Ms Suu Kyi into government after 54 years of direct or indirect military rule.

Htin Kyaw, a confidante of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, has been sworn in as Burma's president.

He took the oath of office in a joint session of Burma's newly elected parliament on Wednesday with his two vice presidents.