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Burma votes in landmark elections – in pictures

Burma elections: An official keeps the gates open for people arriving at a polling station
An official keeps the gates open for people arriving at a polling station in Kawhmu township, where Aung San Suu Kyi is standing as a candidate Photograph: Damir Sagolj/Reuters
Burma elections: Supporters ride motorcycles next to Aung San Suu Kyi's car
Supporters ride motorcycles next to Aung San Suu Kyi's car in Kawhmu, outside Rangoon Photograph: Christophe Archambault/AFP/Getty Images
Burma elections: Aung San Suu Kyi is surrounded by supporters and journalists
Aung San Suu Kyi is surrounded by supporters and journalists as she leaves a polling station Photograph: Christophe Archambault/AFP/Getty Images
Burma elections: A man films Aung San Suu Kyi as she arrives at a polling station
A man films Aung San Suu Kyi as she arrives at a polling station in Wah Thin Kha Photograph: Altaf Qadri/AP
Burma elections: Villagers line up to cast their votes outside a polling station
People queue to cast their votes Photograph: Altaf Qadri/AP
Burma elections: Aung San Suu Kyi visits polling stations in her constituency
Aung San Suu Kyi visits a polling station Photograph: Paula Bronstein/Getty Images
Burma elections: People arrive at a polling station in Kawhmu township
People arrive at a polling station in Kawhmu township Photograph: Damir Sagolj/Reuters
Burma elections: Voters cast their ballots at a polling station in Kawhmu
Voters cast their ballots in Kawhmu Photograph: Soe Than Win/AFP/Getty Images
Burma elections: Supporters wait on the side of a road in Kawhmu
Supporters wait on the side of a road in Kawhmu Photograph: Christophe Archambault/AFP/Getty Images
Burma elections: Supporters shake hands with Aung San Suu Kyi, sitting in her vehicle
Supporters shake hands with Aung San Suu Kyi through the open window of a vehicle Photograph: AP
Burma elections count: A Burmese woman receives help putting her ballot in the box
A woman receives help putting her ballot in the box in Kawhmu Photograph: Paula Bronstein/Getty Images
Burma elections count: Supporters of the NLD party cheer watching increasing votes on a screen
Aung San Suu Kyi supporters gather at the office's of her NLD party in Rangoon Photograph: Reuters
Burma elections count: Election officials count the ballots at a polling station in Mayangone
Election officials count the ballots at a polling station in Mayangone township Photograph: Nyein Chan Naing/EPA
Burma elections count: Supporters of Suu Kyi erupt in euphoric cheer upon the party's announcement
Aung San Suu Kyi supporters celebrate her party's claim that she has won office Photograph: Altaf Qadri/AP
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