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		According to local media, he told reporters this morning he was surprised with the loss.</div>
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		However, he congratulated the National League for Democracy candidate who beat him in the race in Hinthada Township, Ayeyarwady Region.&nbsp;</div>
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		He also said he would not contest thhe election result.</div>
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		Htay Oo was appointed the co-chairman when the party expellled Thura Shwe Mann from the post. Shwe Mann also lost in the election in Phyuu Township.</div>
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		On his Facebook page, Shwe Mann also congratulated his competitor Than Nyunt of NLD. He said that he congratulated Than Nyunt in person at 6.30am this morning but wanted his congratulations known on social network.</div>
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USDP co-chairman accepts loss

Htay Oo, the co-chairman of Myanmar's ruling Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), accepted his loss in the general election.