Suu Kyi sworn in as member of Myanmar's parliament

Myanmar's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Wednesday was sworn in as a member of parliament, ushering in a historic new political era after nearly a quarter-century fight against military dictatorship. The 66-year-old stood to read the parliamentary oath in unison with 33 other members of her National League for Democracy party who were elected to the lower house in April, an AFP reporter said. Suu Kyi said she had no qualms about sitting next to the military members of parliament despite her fight for democracy.