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Myanmar's parliament elects Htin Kyaw, a close confidant of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, as the new head of state. Natasha Howitt reports.
A close aide to Aung San Suu Kyi is sworn in as Myanmar's president, a role that will see him act as a proxy for the pro-democracy figurehead and carry the hopes of a nation emerging from military rule. IMAGES
Myanmar's democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi sits in parliament as new lawmakers choose the first democratically-elected government. Rough cut. (No reporter narration.)
Myanmar's democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi sits in parliament as new lawmakers choose the first democratically-elected government. Rough cut. (No reporter narration.)
Myanmar's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi arrives for what could be the final session of the current parliament. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
Congressman Henry Kronfle is elected President of the new Congress of Ecuador, with the support of former governor Rafael Correa (2007-2017) and the party of President-elect Daniel Noboa, who will be sworn November 23. IMAGES