Myanmar security forces surround ruling party HQ: sources

Myanmar security forces have surrounded the headquarters of the ruling Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) in the capital, Naypyitaw, and prevented party members in the compound from leaving, party sources in the building said on Thursday. "We have not been allowed to move around since late yesterday," said one party member. Tension has risen between President Thein Sein and ruling party chief Shwe Mann over the selection of candidates for the general election in November, the party sources said.