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Constitutional change first item for likely NLD government

NLD supporters look on as election results are displayed on a LCD screen at party headquarters on Nov 9. (Photo by Simon Roughneen)

YANGON -- Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy will focus on amending the country's constitution if it takes power in 2016. Early results across Myanmar from the Nov. 8 national election indicate a sweeping victory for the NLD in the formerly military-ruled country.

     Suu Kyi, who spent a total of 15 years in detention under Myanmar's former junta, claimed on Tuesday that her party had won around 75% of the vote, an assertion backed up by a wave of concessions from defeated candidates.

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