YANGON (Reuters) - Myanmar's general election will go ahead as scheduled on Nov. 8, according to an announcement on state-run television on Tuesday night.
Earlier, the country's main political parties and election commission had discussed postponing the ballot less than a month before it was due be held, owing to disruptions to preparations caused by widespread flooding.
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