″We lost.″ The first words by Myanmar′s ruling party acting chairman as he conceded defeat in the Southeast Asian country′s first free nationwide elections in 25 years.
Most ballots are still being counted， but the opposition led by democracy figurehead Aung San Suu Kyi appear on course for a landslide victory that would ensure it can form the next government.
Arirang News correspondent Daniel Epstein is on the ground for us.
Dan， a mood of festivities there. name CG Daniel Epstein， Video Journalist
Behind me， NLD fans are going wild.
As you can see here， they haven′t even received the official results.
But on their minds， they have already won.
They received 70％ of the parliament receipts.
And that number keeps on changing as we get more results coming in.
The official results by the UEC， they say， will only come in tomorrow.
But in the minds of the Aung San Suu Skyi NLD party supporters， it′s already a victory.
Now， countries around the world have sent in letters of praise saying， ″Congratulations Myanmar， you′ve held great open， free democratic elections and you′re on a new path.
As evidenced as the people behind me， they are ecstatic about the change which they feel is happening， and this is a key moment for that change.
Back to you.
And， Arirang News will keep you posted on the final results of Myanmar′s landmark parliamentary elections as we get them.
Thanks， Dan. Daniel Epstein reporting from Yangon， Myanmar.
