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Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi (C) waves to supporters as she leaves after addressing a gathering as part of her campaign trail on the outskirts of Myanmar’s southern city of Dawei DAWEI: Huge crowds lined the streets to greet Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi as she hit the campaign trail yesterday ahead of by-elections seen as a key test of the regime’s commitment to reform. Tens of thousands flocked to hear the Nobel Peace Prize winner speak in the coastal district of Dawei, as she made her first political trip outside Yangon since declaring she would stand for office in the April 1 polls.

By Voice of America A top Burmese official is promising the international community that his country's military-backed government is not done implementing democratic reforms. Trade Minister U Soe Thane told  Reuters  Saturday the process of reform "is not finished yet."  He said Burma's government is still looking at additional political changes as well as reforms in the economic sector. U Soe Thane made the comments in Davos, Switzerland where he is leading Burma's first official delegation to the World Economic Forum.