U Htin Kyaw is a close ally of democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi, who was barred from running herself by the country’s constitution.
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Aung San Suu Kyi’s Lofty Goal In Myanmar: To Be ‘Above’ The President
The country votes Sunday in its most important election in a quarter-century. The best-known politician is barred from the presidency, but Suu Kyi says she’ll be calling the shots if her party wins.