Burma's parliament reopened Monday with newly elected democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and 42 others in her National League for Democracy party refusing to take their seats in a dispute over the oath of office.
Burmese Democracy Party Skips Parliament Opening
Shwe Man, speaker of the Lower House of parliament attends the Lower House meeting, in Naypyitaw, Burma, April 23, 2012. (Reuters)
Members of parliament attend the Lower House of parliament meeting. (Reuters)
Secretary General of the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) Htay Oo talks to reporters before the Lower House of parliament meeting. (Reuters)
Members of the Upper House of parliament arrive to attend the third session of the Upper House meeting in Naypyitaw. (Reuters)
Newly appointed military parliament members are sworn in before the third session of the Upper House meeting. (Reuters)
A member of the Upper House registers to attend the third session of the Upper House meeting. (Reuters)
An ethnic Karen member of parliament walks inside the parliament building before the third session of the Upper House meeting. (Reuters)
Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi (R) leaves her office after a meeting in front of the National League for Democracy Party head office in Rangoon, April 22, 2012. (Reuters)