Naypyidaw: Myanmar entered a new era yesterday as Aung San Suu Kyi’s democracy movement took power after 50 years of military domination, with a close aide of the Nobel Laureate sworn in as president.

Myanmar's new president, Htin Kyaw (L), and foreign minister Aung San Suu Kyi (C), arrive with Lower House Speaker Win Myint (R) for the swearing-in ceremony at the parliament in Naypyidaw yesterday. Pic/AFP