Myanmar’s transition to democracy is not easy, but Canada can help

The hope for the future lies in supporting the development of a federal system, says the southeast Asian country’s honorary consul general in Canada.
Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi is prevented from becoming president by the country's military-drafted constitution.
During my recent trip to Myanmar, I was impressed with the optimism of the people, and in particular of the state counsellor, Aung San Suu Kyi. After 50 years of military rule, the election of 2015 brought to power the National League for Democracy (NLD), which she heads. The Nobel Peace Prize win...

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