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Myanmar's military government, a target of sharp international criticism for failing to hand over power to a democratically elected government, announced Saturday that it will hold elections in 2010.

The junta also said a national referendum to approve a new constitution will be held in May.

"The time has now come to change from military rule to democratic civilian rule," official announcements on state radio and television said. Read full article »

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