Myanmar parliament picks Suu Kyi confidant as new president

NAYPYITAW (Reuters) - Myanmar's parliament on Wednesday picked a close ally of de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi as the country's new president, a move unlikely to affect a delicate balance of power in a country where the army has retained a large political role.

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