Political tensions mount in Myanmar as police seize control of ruling party headquarters

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Source: Fox

Security forces have seized control of the headquarters of Myanmar's ruling party as rifts between party members intensified ahead of upcoming general elections.

Tensions have been building for months between President Thein Sein and Parliament speaker Shwe Mann, both of whom have expressed an interest in leading the country.

An internal meeting was held at the Union Solidarity and Development Party headquarters Wednesday to announce the selection of candidates for the Nov. 8 polls.

The local news site, Irrawaddy, said it was announced that Shwe Mann had been dismissed as the party chairman — infuriating some members.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2015/08/13/political-tensions-mount-in-myanmar-as-police-seize-control-ruling-party/

[Betty Karlson]

1. Otherwise known as: the last big effort to stop the elections completely. n/t

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2. How about we we use a genuine news source with real content? Like BBC News?

Myanmar ruling party chairman Shwe Mann ousted
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-33902059

BBC source includes more detail along with substantive analysis explaining the context of the headline.

PLEASE! PLEASE! PLEASE! PLEASE! NO more God Damned, CHICKEN HAWKING, FOX NEWS sourced Stories. Every time you go there to look at the so called source you add to their count and spread whatever spin they've put on it. There are always better resources available.

If you feel the need to follow where they are going suit yourself. Please do not drag us there with you.