Burma’s Aung San Suu Kyi casts early vote in general election

Burma’s leader Aung San Suu Kyi casts an early vote for the upcoming November 8 general election (Aung Shine Oo/AP)

Burma’s leader Aung San Suu Kyi cast her ballot in advance voting for general elections that are taking place during a surge of coronavirus illnesses.

The Southeast Asian country confirmed almost 1,500 new cases of infection on Wednesday alone.