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Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi makes first appearance in parliament

Observers say it is the final step in her transition from dissident to mainstream politician.

Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi attends the lower house parliament session in Naypyidaw on July 9 2012, marking a new phase in her near quarter century struggle to bring democracy to her homeland.

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