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People line up to cast their votes for the general election at a polling station in Yangon November 8, 2015. Voting began on Sunday in Myanmar's first free nationwide election in 25 years, the Southeast Asian nation's biggest stride yet in a journey to democracy from dictatorship. (Photo by Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters)

People line up to cast their votes for the general election at a polling station in Yangon November 8, 2015. Voting began on Sunday in Myanmar's first free nationwide election in 25 years, the Southeast Asian nation's biggest stride yet in a journey to democracy from dictatorship. (Photo by Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters)



People line up outside a Buddhist prayer hall to vote during the general election in Mandalay, Myanmar, November 8, 2015. Voting began on Sunday in Myanmar's first free nationwide election in 25 years, the Southeast Asian nation's biggest stride yet in a journey to democracy from dictatorship. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)

People line up outside a Buddhist prayer hall to vote during the general election in Mandalay, Myanmar, November 8, 2015. Voting began on Sunday in Myanmar's first free nationwide election in 25 years, the Southeast Asian nation's biggest stride yet in a journey to democracy from dictatorship. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)



A woman shows her inked finger after voting at a Buddhist prayer hall during the general election in Mandalay, Myanmar, November 8, 2015. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)

A woman shows her inked finger after voting at a Buddhist prayer hall during the general election in Mandalay, Myanmar, November 8, 2015. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)



People line up to vote in a mixed Muslim, Buddhist and Hindu neighbourhood during the general election in Mandalay, Myanmar, November 8, 2015. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)

People line up to vote in a mixed Muslim, Buddhist and Hindu neighbourhood during the general election in Mandalay, Myanmar, November 8, 2015. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)



People line up to vote in a mixed Muslim, Buddhist and Hindu neighbourhood during the general election in Mandalay, Myanmar, November 8, 2015. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)

People line up to vote in a mixed Muslim, Buddhist and Hindu neighbourhood during the general election in Mandalay, Myanmar, November 8, 2015. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)



A woman shows her inked finger after casting her ballot during general elections in Yangon November 8, 2015. (Photo by Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters)

A woman shows her inked finger after casting her ballot during general elections in Yangon November 8, 2015. (Photo by Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters)



A woman shows her inked finger after casting her ballot during general elections in Yangon November 8, 2015. (Photo by Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters)

A woman shows her inked finger after casting her ballot during general elections in Yangon November 8, 2015. (Photo by Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters)



A muslim voter lines up to vote in a Buddhist prayer hall during the general election in Mandalay, Myanmar, November 8, 2015. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)

A muslim voter lines up to vote in a Buddhist prayer hall during the general election in Mandalay, Myanmar, November 8, 2015. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)



A woman waits to cast her ballot during the general election in Mandalay, Myanmar, November 8, 2015. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)

A woman waits to cast her ballot during the general election in Mandalay, Myanmar, November 8, 2015. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)



People line up to vote in a mixed Muslim, Buddhist and Hindu neighbourhood during the general election in Mandalay, Myanmar, November 8, 2015. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)

People line up to vote in a mixed Muslim, Buddhist and Hindu neighbourhood during the general election in Mandalay, Myanmar, November 8, 2015. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)



A woman is seen at a polling station while casting her vote during the general election in Sittwe November 8, 2015. Voting began on Sunday in Myanmar's first free nationwide election in 25 years, the Southeast Asian nation's biggest stride yet in a journey to democracy from dictatorship. (Photo by Sai Aung Min/Reuters)

A woman is seen at a polling station while casting her vote during the general election in Sittwe November 8, 2015. Voting began on Sunday in Myanmar's first free nationwide election in 25 years, the Southeast Asian nation's biggest stride yet in a journey to democracy from dictatorship. (Photo by Sai Aung Min/Reuters)



A Kayan woman, from one of Myanamr's ethnic minority groups, shows her ink-stained finger after she voted, in front of a polling station in Panpet village, Demoso township, Kayah state November 8, 2015. (Photo by Nay Lynn Thike/Reuters)

A Kayan woman, from one of Myanamr's ethnic minority groups, shows her ink-stained finger after she voted, in front of a polling station in Panpet village, Demoso township, Kayah state November 8, 2015. (Photo by Nay Lynn Thike/Reuters)



A Kayan woman, from one of Myanamr's ethnic minority groups, shows her ink-stained finger after she voted, in front of a polling station in Panpet village, Demoso township, Kayah state November 8, 2015. (Photo by Nay Lynn Thike/Reuters)

A Kayan woman, from one of Myanamr's ethnic minority groups, shows her ink-stained finger after she voted, in front of a polling station in Panpet village, Demoso township, Kayah state November 8, 2015. (Photo by Nay Lynn Thike/Reuters)



Volunteers count votes at a polling station during Myanmar general elections in central Yangon, November 8, 2015. (Photo by Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters)

Volunteers count votes at a polling station during Myanmar general elections in central Yangon, November 8, 2015. (Photo by Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters)



People cheer as National League for Democracy (NLD) votes are called out as advance votes are being counted at a polling station during the general election in Mandalay, Myanmar, November 8, 2015. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)

People cheer as National League for Democracy (NLD) votes are called out as advance votes are being counted at a polling station during the general election in Mandalay, Myanmar, November 8, 2015. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)



Monks walk past a Buddhist prayer hall as people queue to vote during the general election in Mandalay, Myanmar, November 8, 2015. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)

Monks walk past a Buddhist prayer hall as people queue to vote during the general election in Mandalay, Myanmar, November 8, 2015. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)



People cheer as National League for Democracy (NLD) votes are called out as advance votes are being counted at a polling station during the general election in Mandalay, Myanmar, November 8, 2015. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)

People cheer as National League for Democracy (NLD) votes are called out as advance votes are being counted at a polling station during the general election in Mandalay, Myanmar, November 8, 2015. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)



A man casts his ballot during the general election in Mandalay, Myanmar, November 8, 2015. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)

A man casts his ballot during the general election in Mandalay, Myanmar, November 8, 2015. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)



People queue up to vote during the general election in Mandalay, Myanmar, November 8, 2015. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)

People queue up to vote during the general election in Mandalay, Myanmar, November 8, 2015. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)



A Muslim woman leaves a polling station after casting her ballot in a mixed Muslim, Buddhist and Hindu neighbourhood during the general election in Mandalay, Myanmar, November 8, 2015. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)

A Muslim woman leaves a polling station after casting her ballot in a mixed Muslim, Buddhist and Hindu neighbourhood during the general election in Mandalay, Myanmar, November 8, 2015. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)



A monk walks past a Buddhist prayer hall where people queue to vote during the general election in Mandalay, Myanmar, November 8, 2015. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)

A monk walks past a Buddhist prayer hall where people queue to vote during the general election in Mandalay, Myanmar, November 8, 2015. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)



A monk observes election results outside the National League for Democracy (NLD) office in Mandalay, Myanmar, November 8, 2015. Voting began on Sunday in Myanmar's first free nationwide election in 25 years, the Southeast Asian nation's biggest stride yet in a journey to democracy from dictatorship. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)

A monk observes election results outside the National League for Democracy (NLD) office in Mandalay, Myanmar, November 8, 2015. Voting began on Sunday in Myanmar's first free nationwide election in 25 years, the Southeast Asian nation's biggest stride yet in a journey to democracy from dictatorship. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)



Supporters of Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi celebrate partial results shown on television outside NLD party headquarters in Yangon November 8, 2015. Voting unfolded smoothly in Myanmar on Sunday with no reports of violence to puncture a mood of jubilation marking the Southeast Asian nation's first free nationwide election in 25 years, its biggest stride yet in a journey to democracy from dictatorship. (Photo by Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters)

Supporters of Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi celebrate partial results shown on television outside NLD party headquarters in Yangon November 8, 2015. Voting unfolded smoothly in Myanmar on Sunday with no reports of violence to puncture a mood of jubilation marking the Southeast Asian nation's first free nationwide election in 25 years, its biggest stride yet in a journey to democracy from dictatorship. (Photo by Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters)



Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi waves at supporters as she visits polling stations at her constituency Kawhmu township November 8, 2015. (Photo by Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters)

Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi waves at supporters as she visits polling stations at her constituency Kawhmu township November 8, 2015. (Photo by Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters)



A boy carries a bust depecting Myanmar's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi while gathering to see partial results shown on a TV outside NLD party headquarters in Yangon, November 8, 2015. (Photo by Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters)

A boy carries a bust depecting Myanmar's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi while gathering to see partial results shown on a TV outside NLD party headquarters in Yangon, November 8, 2015. (Photo by Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters)



Supporters of National League for Democracy (NLD) leader Aung San Suu Kyi cheer as they watch partial election results on a TV monitor outside NLD offices in Mandalay, Myanmar, November 8, 2015. Supporters of Suu Kyi burst into boisterous celebration on Sunday after the country held its first free nationwide election in 25 years, the biggest step yet in a journey to democracy from dictatorship. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)

Supporters of National League for Democracy (NLD) leader Aung San Suu Kyi cheer as they watch partial election results on a TV monitor outside NLD offices in Mandalay, Myanmar, November 8, 2015. Supporters of Suu Kyi burst into boisterous celebration on Sunday after the country held its first free nationwide election in 25 years, the biggest step yet in a journey to democracy from dictatorship. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)



A girl looks on as supporters of National League for Democracy (NLD) leader Aung San Suu Kyi watch election results on a TV monitor outside NLD offices in Mandalay, Myanmar, November 8, 2015. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)

A girl looks on as supporters of National League for Democracy (NLD) leader Aung San Suu Kyi watch election results on a TV monitor outside NLD offices in Mandalay, Myanmar, November 8, 2015. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)



Supporters of National League for Democracy (NLD) leader Aung San Suu Kyi  cheer as they watch partial election results on a TV monitor outside NLD offices in Mandalay, Myanmar, November 8, 2015. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)

Supporters of National League for Democracy (NLD) leader Aung San Suu Kyi cheer as they watch partial election results on a TV monitor outside NLD offices in Mandalay, Myanmar, November 8, 2015. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)



Supporters of National League for Democracy (NLD) leader Aung San Suu Kyi  watch election results come in outside NLD offices in Mandalay, Myanmar, November 8, 2015. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)

Supporters of National League for Democracy (NLD) leader Aung San Suu Kyi watch election results come in outside NLD offices in Mandalay, Myanmar, November 8, 2015. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)



Supporters of Myanmar's pro-democracy figurehead Aung San Suu Kyi gather outside National League for Democracy headquarters (NLD) in Yangon, Myanmar, November 9, 2015. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)

Supporters of Myanmar's pro-democracy figurehead Aung San Suu Kyi gather outside National League for Democracy headquarters (NLD) in Yangon, Myanmar, November 9, 2015. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)



Supporters of Myanmar's pro-democracy figurehead Aung San Suu Kyi gather outside National League for Democracy headquarters (NLD) in Yangon, Myanmar, November 9, 2015. Myanmar's ruling party conceded defeat in the country's general election on Monday, as the opposition led by democracy figurehead Aung San Suu Kyi appeared on course for a landslide victory that would ensure it can form the next government. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)

Supporters of Myanmar's pro-democracy figurehead Aung San Suu Kyi gather outside National League for Democracy headquarters (NLD) in Yangon, Myanmar, November 9, 2015. Myanmar's ruling party conceded defeat in the country's general election on Monday, as the opposition led by democracy figurehead Aung San Suu Kyi appeared on course for a landslide victory that would ensure it can form the next government. "We lost," Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) acting chairman Htay Oo told Reuters in an interview a day after the Southeast Asian country's first free nationwide election in a quarter of a century. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)



Supporters of Myanmar's pro-democracy figurehead Aung San Suu Kyi gather outside National League for Democracy headquarters (NLD) in Yangon, Myanmar, November 9, 2015. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)

Supporters of Myanmar's pro-democracy figurehead Aung San Suu Kyi gather outside National League for Democracy headquarters (NLD) in Yangon, Myanmar, November 9, 2015. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)



Volunteers compile election results at opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD) office in Mandalay, Myanmar, November 9, 2015. Myanmar's ruling party conceded defeat in the country's general election on Monday as the opposition led by democracy figurehead Aung San Suu Kyi appeared on course for a landslide victory. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)

Volunteers compile election results at opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD) office in Mandalay, Myanmar, November 9, 2015. Myanmar's ruling party conceded defeat in the country's general election on Monday as the opposition led by democracy figurehead Aung San Suu Kyi appeared on course for a landslide victory. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)



Supporters of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi watch results come in on a TV monitor at the National League for Democracy (NLD) offices in Mandalay, Myanmar, November 9, 2015. Myanmar's ruling party conceded defeat in the country's general election on Monday, as the opposition led by democracy figurehead Aung San Suu Kyi appeared on course for a landslide victory that would ensure it can form the next government. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)

Supporters of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi watch results come in on a TV monitor at the National League for Democracy (NLD) offices in Mandalay, Myanmar, November 9, 2015. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)



Supporters of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi watch results come in on a TV monitor at the National League for Democracy (NLD) offices in Mandalay, Myanmar, November 9, 2015. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)

Supporters of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi watch results come in on a TV monitor at the National League for Democracy (NLD) offices in Mandalay, Myanmar, November 9, 2015. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)



A young boy looks at a TV monitor showing polling results at the offices of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD) after the general election in Mandalay, Myanmar, November 9, 2015. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)

A young boy looks at a TV monitor showing polling results at the offices of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD) after the general election in Mandalay, Myanmar, November 9, 2015. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)



Supporters of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi watch polling results come in on a TV monitor at the National League for Democracy (NLD) offices after the general election in Mandalay, Myanmar, November 9, 2015. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)

Supporters of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi watch polling results come in on a TV monitor at the National League for Democracy (NLD) offices after the general election in Mandalay, Myanmar, November 9, 2015. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)



Supporters of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi carry a National League for Democracy (NLD) flag through the streets of Mandalay, Myanmar, November 9, 2015. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)

Supporters of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi carry a National League for Democracy (NLD) flag through the streets of Mandalay, Myanmar, November 9, 2015. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)



Supporters of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi carry National League for Democracy (NLD) flags through the streets of Mandalay after the general election in Myanmar, November 9, 2015. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)

Supporters of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi carry National League for Democracy (NLD) flags through the streets of Mandalay after the general election in Myanmar, November 9, 2015. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)



Supporters of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi watch results come in on a TV monitor at the National League for Democracy (NLD) offices in Mandalay, Myanmar, November 9, 2015. Myanmar's ruling party conceded defeat in the country's general election on Monday, as the opposition led by democracy figurehead Aung San Suu Kyi appeared on course for a landslide victory that would ensure it can form the next government. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)

Supporters of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi watch results come in on a TV monitor at the National League for Democracy (NLD) offices in Mandalay, Myanmar, November 9, 2015. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)



Supporters sing a song for Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi as they wait for official results from the Union Election Commission during heavy rain fall in front of National League for Democracy Party (NLD) head office at Yangon, November 9, 2015. (Photo by Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters)

Supporters sing a song for Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi as they wait for official results from the Union Election Commission during heavy rain fall in front of National League for Democracy Party (NLD) head office at Yangon, November 9, 2015. The party of Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi won all 12 of the parliamentary seats declared in the first round of results after Sunday's general election, according to the country's election commission. The 12 seats, all in the country's largest city, Yangon, went to the National League for Democracy (NLD), Union Election Commission Chairman Tin Aye told a news conference. (Photo by Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters)



Supporters celebrate as they wait for official results from the Union Election Commission in front of National League for Democracy Party (NLD) head office at Yangon, November 9, 2015. (Photo by Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters)

Supporters celebrate as they wait for official results from the Union Election Commission in front of National League for Democracy Party (NLD) head office at Yangon, November 9, 2015. (Photo by Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters)



Supporters celebrate as they wait for official results from the Union Election Commission during heavy rain fall in front of the National League for Democracy Party (NLD) head office at Yangon, November 9, 2015. Myanmar's ruling party conceded defeat in the country's general election on Monday, as the opposition led by democracy figurehead Aung San Suu Kyi appeared on course for a landslide victory that would ensure it can form the next government. (Photo by Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters)

Supporters celebrate as they wait for official results from the Union Election Commission during heavy rain fall in front of the National League for Democracy Party (NLD) head office at Yangon, November 9, 2015. Myanmar's ruling party conceded defeat in the country's general election on Monday, as the opposition led by democracy figurehead Aung San Suu Kyi appeared on course for a landslide victory that would ensure it can form the next government. "We lost," Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) acting chairman Htay Oo told Reuters in an interview a day after the Southeast Asian country's first free nationwide election in a quarter of a century. (Photo by Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters)



Supporters look at an LED screen as they wait for official results from the Union Election Commission in front of the National League for Democracy Party (NLD) head office at Yangon, November 9, 2015. (Photo by Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters)

Supporters look at an LED screen as they wait for official results from the Union Election Commission in front of the National League for Democracy Party (NLD) head office at Yangon, November 9, 2015. (Photo by Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters)



Supporters watch official results from the Union Election Commission on an LED screen in front of the National League for Democracy Party (NLD) head office in Yangon, November 9, 2015. (Photo by Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters)

Supporters watch official results from the Union Election Commission on an LED screen in front of the National League for Democracy Party (NLD) head office in Yangon, November 9, 2015. (Photo by Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters)



Supporters celebrate as they watch official results from the Union Election Commission on an LED screen in front of the National League for Democracy Party (NLD) head office in Yangon, November 9, 2015. (Photo by Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters)

Supporters celebrate as they watch official results from the Union Election Commission on an LED screen in front of the National League for Democracy Party (NLD) head office in Yangon, November 9, 2015. (Photo by Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters)



Supporters celebrate as they watch official results from the Union Election Commission on an LED screen in front of the National League for Democracy Party (NLD) head office in Yangon, November 9, 2015. (Photo by Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters)

Supporters celebrate as they watch official results from the Union Election Commission on an LED screen in front of the National League for Democracy Party (NLD) head office in Yangon, November 9, 2015. (Photo by Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters)
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