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Myanmar I May 2017 MYANMAR YANGON, Myanmar - The League for De- mocracy celebrated its first year in pow- er recently, and the record of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s young government, which has succeeded decades of military rule, already is disappointing some ethnic groups and outside observers, notably when it comes to human rights. But these shortcomings also reflect the total staggering challenges of pursuing the country’s transition to democracy, and some of the unexpected side effects. 44 .isms I May 2017 Photos provided by Myanmar Times So-Ki Mee .isms I May 2017 45