Published on Dec 30, 2011
Myanmar is to hold by-elections on April 1, a government official said on Friday, which could propel democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi into the army-dominated parliament. -- PHOTO: AFP
'The by-election will be held on April 1,' a Myanmar government official who asked not to be named told AFP.
Ms Suu Kyi, who officially registered her opposition party a week ago, has already said she intends to stand in the polls.
Her National League for Democracy (NLD) was given the green light by authorities to rejoin mainstream politics earlier this month, but is waiting for official approval of its application.
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