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The National League for Democracy (Burmese: အမျိုးသားဒီမိုကရေစီအဖွဲ့ချုပ်) is a Burmese political party founded on 27 September 1988. It is led by Aung San Suu Kyi, who acts as General Secretary. The party was formed in the aftermath of the 8888 Uprising. In the 1990 parliamentary elections, the party won 392 out of 492 contested seats (80.8%) compared to 10 seats by the government National Unity Party; however the ruling military junta (formerly known as SLORC, now known as the State Peace... read more

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From Radio Australia Dated 13 July 2010 A breakaway group from Burma's disbanded opposition National League for Democracy Party has registered to run in elections due later this year.

New Myanmar party splits opinion in voting debate

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Burma's Lost 20 Years

From Scoop - New Zealand News Dated 27 May 2010 Today is the 20th anniversary of the last general election held in Burma, when Aung San Suu Kyi led her National League for Democracy (NLD) to an overwhelming election victory. Burma's new era of democracy was short-lived, as the military...

Now Burmese Junta Mouthpiece Criticizes NLD

From News Blaze Dated 13 May 2010 While the international community and media continue condemning the military rulers of Burma for its farcical electoral laws, the Junta has put forward its argument that the National League for Democracy has adopted narrow-minded practices.

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Suu Kyi meets U.S. envoy

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US official meets Burma's Aung San Suu Kyi

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Suu Kyi's party dissolves itself

From United Press International Dated 7 May 2010 YANGON, Myanmar, May 7 (UPI) -- The National League for Democracy, the major opposition party in Myanmar, dissolved itself Friday in an apparent protest against upcoming elections.

New Burmese opposition party to contest election

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Myanmar democracy campaigners to form new party

From The Age Dated 7 May 2010 Myanmar democracy campaigners said Friday they would form a new party after opposition icon Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy was abolished by the junta ahead of rare elections.

Suu Kyi supporters to form new political party

From Sydney Morning Herald Dated 7 May 2010 Supporters of Myanmar democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi said Friday they would form a new political party, after her National League for Democracy (NLD) was forcibly abolished ahead of rare elections.

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