Myanmar's convention goes into recess
Saturday, December 30, 2006 at 07:41 EST

YANGON — Myanmar's constitution-drafting "National Convention," which resumed Oct 10, went into recess Friday after more than 10 weeks of deliberations.

Lt Gen Thein Sein, chairman of the National Convention Convening Commission and secretary of the ruling junta, said the convention will be adjourned until "a time convenient for the delegates," according to one delegate.


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