Suu Kyi and old guard frustrate young Myanmar politicians

Supporters of the National League for Democracy (NLD) party ride on wooden boats in Yangon river, during an election campaign rally on the outskirts of Yangon on October 28, 2020, ahead of next month's elections. The hopes for change were dashed for many young democracy activists, who accuse the NLD of operating no better than other parties. - AFP

YANGON, Myanmar (AFP): Once celebrated as democracy champions, a tight elite of elderly former political prisoners at the helm of Myanmar's ruling party now stand accused of oppression, discrimination and censorship.

The National League for Democracy (NLD) is widely expected to win next week's election -- five years after it swept to power in a landslide victory.