Burma votes in landmark elections – in pictures

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 Supporters ride motorcycles next to Aung San Suu Kyi's car in Kawhmu, outside Rangoon Photograph: Christophe Archambault/AFP/Getty Images Aung San Suu Kyi is surrounded by supporters and journalists as she leaves a polling station Photograph: Christophe Archambault/AFP/Getty Images A man films Aung San Suu Kyi as she arrives at a polling station in Wah Thin Kha Photograph: Altaf Qadri/AP People queue to cast their votes Photograph: Altaf Qadri/AP Aung San Suu Kyi visits a polling station Photograph: Paula Bronstein/Getty Images People arrive at a polling station in Kawhmu township Photograph: Damir Sagolj/Reuters Voters cast their ballots in Kawhmu Photograph: Soe Than Win/AFP/Getty Images Supporters wait on the side of a road in Kawhmu Photograph: Christophe Archambault/AFP/Getty Images Supporters shake hands with Aung San Suu Kyi through the open window of a vehicle Photograph: AP A woman receives help putting her ballot in the box in Kawhmu Photograph: Paula Bronstein/Getty Images Aung San Suu Kyi supporters gather at the office's of her NLD party in Rangoon Photograph: Reuters Election officials count the ballots at a polling station in Mayangone township Photograph: Nyein Chan Naing/EPA Aung San Suu Kyi supporters celebrate her party's claim that she has won office Photograph: Altaf Qadri/AP