As Covid-19 infections climb, Myanmar’s election machinery forges on, SE Asia


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BANGKOK - With its biggest city locked down, factories shut, coronavirus infection rates climbing by some 1,000 or more every day and death toll crossing 500, conditions in Myanmar are looking grim. Yet its state counsellor and ruling party leader Aung San Suu Kyi says the Nov 8 election is even more important than fighting the pandemic. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Learn more about ST PREMIUM . Enjoy unlimited access to ST's best work Exclusive stories and features on multiple devices In-depth analyses and opinion pieces ePaper and award-winning multimedia content Subscribe Now