Suu Kyi Decries Myanmar Vote Flaws as Candidate Dodges Betel Nut

Myanmar dissident Aung San Suu Kyi denounced irregularities in the first vote her political party is contesting since 1990, a ballot Western nations are closely watching as they consider lifting sanctions.

Suu Kyi is among those standing in by-elections tomorrow for 43 of the legislature’s 664 seats to fill posts vacated by lawmakers who joined President Thein Sein’s government. Her National League for Democracy party questioned the fairness of the election, citing vote-buying, incorrect voter lists and an incident where a candidate was almost hit with a betel nut.