A National League for Democracy (NLD) supporter trains election scrutineers ahead of Sunday's general election in Pyin Oo Lwin, Myanmar, November 6, 2015. REUTERS/Olivia Harris
GENEVA (Reuters) - Western powers on Friday urged Myanmar to hold a fair and transparent election on Sunday and pave the way for greater democracy, including citizenship for minority Rohingya Muslims.
A senior Myanmar official defended the country's record during an examination by the U.N. Human Rights Council, held every four years and just two days before the historic vote.
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