Suu Kyi aide sworn in as Myanmar president in historic power shift

Suu Kyi aide sworn in as Myanmar president in historic power shift
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Htin Kyaw, the man chosen by Aung San Suu Kyi to serve as her proxy, was sworn in as Myanmar\'s president today in a historic power shift away from outright army rule.

Htin Kyaw, the man chosen by Aung San Suu Kyi to serve as her proxy, was sworn in as Myanmar's president today in a historic power shift away from outright army rule.

The 69-year-old close aide and confidante of Suu Kyi pledged to be "faithful to the people of the republic of the union of Myanmar" at a ceremony at the country's parliament in the capital Naypyidaw.

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