Aung San Suu Kyi says crucial transition period will follow Myanmar election

Opposition leader calls on world to observe process and its outcome, as democracy movement remains rattled by sidelining of key liberaliser Shwe Mann Aung San Suu Kyi has kicked off campaigning for Myanmar's first free general election since the end of military rule, saying it will be a crucial turning point and called on the global community to monitor the outcome. The opposition leader said elections should be free and fair, but "even more important" would be the transition period that follows...