NAYPYIDAW: Aung San Suu Kyi’s party will Thursday submit a proposal to create a new “state advisor” role for her, MPs said, giving her power to liaise between the President and parliament.

The Southeast Asian nation is witnessing the dawn of a new era following nearly half a century of military repression, with surging hopes that Suu Kyi’s newly sworn-in administration can accelerate the country’s economic and political rejuvenation.

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