Myanmar army ruler pledges multi-party elections
Myanmar army ruler pledges multi-party elections
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Myanmar's military ruler Min Aung Hlaing again promised new multi-party elections. His government is ready to work with any special envoy named by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. 

After disputed elections won by Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi's ruling party, which he called "extremists" and accused of inciting violence Myanmar is ready to work on ASEAN cooperation. ASEAN foreign ministers are to meet on Monday when diplomats say they aim to finalize a special envoy tasked with ending violence and promoting dialogue between the junta and its opponents. Min Aung Hlaing also repeated a pledge to restore democracy, though again without detailing a time frame. The army seized power on Feb. 1 from the civilian government led by Aung San Suu Kyi. 

The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners activist group has accused the armed forces of killing 939 people in suppressing dissent. The military said the number of protesters killed is far lower and members of the armed forces have also died in the violence.

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