Myanmar's de-facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi wears a face shield and mask as she attends a flag-raising ceremony for the National League for Democracy (NLD) party to mark the first day of election campaigning in Naypyidaw on Tuesday (Sept 8). Myanmar's election campaign began Sept 8 with Aung San Suu Kyi's party tipped for victory, with the Nobel laureate much loved at home despite her reputation shattered overseas, as she is appealing for a landslide to counter the still mighty military. - AFP
YANGON, Sept 8 (AFP): Myanmar's election campaign began Tuesday with Aung San Suu Kyi, who remains widely admired and respected at home despite her tarnished image abroad, hoping for a landslide win to further cement her status as the country's civilian leader.
The Nobel laureate's National League for Democracy (NLD) swept to power in 2015 -- the first national polls since the Southeast Asian nation emerged from decades of junta rule.
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