Myanmar has opened its first parliamentary session in more than five years following an election that did not include major opposition parties, ensuring that the ruling military is set to retain a ...

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The Irrawaddy spoke with leaders of ethnic armed groups, exiled political parties, activists, and analysts for their insights on the military-controlled parliament and its new speaker.

Military enforcer and USDP chief Khin Yi is rewarded with the speaker post, while the deputy’s role is taken by veteran apparatchik Maung Maung Aye.