Myanmar Opposition Leader Suu Kyi Visits Flood-hit Area

Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi visited one of the country's many flood-hit areas, raising her profile amid a national disaster that could have consequences in this November's general election.   President Thein Sein traveled Saturday to the Sagaing region in northern Myanmar, one of four areas where he has declared a state of emergency in response to a barrage of criticism in the press and on social media for failing to quickly mobilize relief. "Many paddy...

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