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20191023 Myanmar's State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi

Myanmar's State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi speaks to the Nikkei Asian Review on Oct. 23 in Tokyo. (Photo by Wataru Ito)

WATARU SUZUKI and YUICHI NITTA, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Myanmar's State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi said amending the constitution is needed for Myanmar to transition to a "complete democracy," but is unlikely to happen before next year's election.

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