To impose the death penalty, the jury had to decide unanimously that Yates was a future danger and that there were no mitigating circumstances against executing her.

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"We unanimously decide that the National League for Democracy (NLD) will register according to party registration laws, and we will take part in the coming by-elections, " a party statement said.

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