Some Myanmar migrants fly back to vote
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Yangon - A total of 157 citizens working in Singapore arrived at Yangon International Airport on November 6 to vote in Sunday's election.
They took advantage of a “fly-to-vote” programme to attract expats back for the election.
Myanmar Airways International lowered fares and reserved counters at Changi airport in Singapore.
“Although I could have cast an advance vote, I wanted to come back to vote myself. I believe there will be a change after the election. I will vote for the party which I keep faith in,” said Myat Min Shein, who lives in Singapore.
“We sang the national anthem on the way. Our employers did not want us to come but we argued against them. We are flying back for a change in our lives,” said Nan Shwe Pwint.
They said there was a lot of Singapore media interest in their trip.
