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Burma's Aung San Suu Kyi Makes History with Parliamentary Oath
Burma's long-time democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi has officially been sworn in as a member of parliament, taking public office for the first time after spending much of the past two decades under house arrest.
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Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi walks to take an oath at the lower house of parliament in Naypyitaw, Burma, May 2, 2012. (Reuters)
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Aung San Suu Kyi, center, and elected lawmakers of her National League for Democracy party take their oaths during a session of parliament. (AP)
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Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi (C) talks to reporters after a session in the lower house of parliament. (Reuters)
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Members of parliament from the military arrive for a session at the lower house of parliament. (Reuters)