Myanmar's former ruling NLD party among dozens dissolved as election deadline passes - state media

The ousted ruling party of Myanmar Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi was among 40 political parties dissolved on Tuesday, after they failed to meet the ruling military's registration deadline for an election, according to state television.

In a nightly news bulletin, Myawaddy TV announced the NLD among those who had not signed up to the election and were therefore automatically disbanded. The NLD has said it would not contest what it calls an illegitimate election.