Nobel prize winner wins Burma election

Burma's Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi has won a by-election for parliament, her after a landmark vote which saw 45 seats contested.



According to the BBC, Ms Suu Kyi's opposition, the National League for Democracy (NLD), has said she had easily won the vote in Kawhmu, though official counts are not yet complete.



The NLD was competing in its first elections since 1990. The vote is a key test of promised political reforms, although the military-backed ruling party remains dominant.



During the campaign, foreign journalists and international observers were given the widest access for years.



The European Union hinted that it could ease some sanctions if the vote went smoothly.