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Sweaters knit by Myanmar’s Suu Kyi sell for $123K

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Sweaters knit by Myanmar’s Suu Kyi sell for $123K

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar’s cash-strapped opposition party is tapping into the prestige of its leader: Two sweaters hand-knit by Aung San Suu Kyi have been auctioned for $123,000.

A green-and-white sweater with a floral design sold at a Friday night auction to an anonymous bidder for 63 million kyat, or $74,120.

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