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Former Myanmar military ruler Than Shwe 'supports new leader' | Former Myanmar military ruler Than Shwe 'supports new leader' |
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Myanmar's former military ruler sees erstwhile foe Aung San Suu Kyi as the country's "future leader" and has pledged support for her in a secret meeting, the general's grandson said. | Myanmar's former military ruler sees erstwhile foe Aung San Suu Kyi as the country's "future leader" and has pledged support for her in a secret meeting, the general's grandson said. |
Details of Friday's meeting between the two was revealed by General Than Shwe's grandson, who acted as intermediary. | Details of Friday's meeting between the two was revealed by General Than Shwe's grandson, who acted as intermediary. |
He said in a Facebook post the meeting had lasted two-and-a-half hours. | He said in a Facebook post the meeting had lasted two-and-a-half hours. |
Ms Suu Kyi led her National League for Democracy (NLD) party to a landslide election victory in November. | |
The election was the first openly contested general election in Myanmar (also known as Burma) in 25 years. | The election was the first openly contested general election in Myanmar (also known as Burma) in 25 years. |
The BBC's Jonah Fisher in Myanmar says 82-year-old General Than Shwe, who headed the country's military junta until he stepped down in 2011, still wields enormous influence. | |
His grandson Nay Shwe Thway Aung quoted him as having said in the meeting: "It is the truth that she will become the future leader of the country," and "I will support her with all of my efforts". | His grandson Nay Shwe Thway Aung quoted him as having said in the meeting: "It is the truth that she will become the future leader of the country," and "I will support her with all of my efforts". |
It's not clear whether General Shwe's comments amount to a commitment to help Ms Suu Kyi change the clause of the constitution that bars her from becoming president because she has foreign children. | It's not clear whether General Shwe's comments amount to a commitment to help Ms Suu Kyi change the clause of the constitution that bars her from becoming president because she has foreign children. |
The last week has seen talks between all Myanmar's key players. | The last week has seen talks between all Myanmar's key players. |
One topic on the table was the thorny question of who becomes Myanmar's next president. | One topic on the table was the thorny question of who becomes Myanmar's next president. |
Mrs Suu Kyi has previously told the BBC she would find a president as required, but "that won't stop me from making all the decisions as the leader of the winning party". | Mrs Suu Kyi has previously told the BBC she would find a president as required, but "that won't stop me from making all the decisions as the leader of the winning party". |
Aung San Suu Kyi - 'The Lady' | Aung San Suu Kyi - 'The Lady' |
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