Myanmar's Historic Vote

The scene in the chamber during the first ballot counting, March 15, 2016. (S. Herman/VOA)

Aung San Suu Kyi entering the parliament chamber for Myanmar's historic presidential vote, March 15, 2016. (S. Herman/VOA)

The front page of Myanmar's state-backed Global New Light of Myanmar newspaper on the day of the vote, March 15, 2016. (S. Herman/VOA)

Officials trying to prevent VOA from videotaping or interviewing military's members of parliament, March 15, 2016. (S. Herman/VOA)

Myanmar's parliament opens its session to select country's president and two VPs, March 15, 2016. (S. Herman/VOA)

NLD leader Aung San Suu Kyi casts ballot for president. She was followed by 651 other lawmakers, March 15, 2016. (S. Herman/VOA)

Counting underway in parliament of the 652 ballots for president, March 15, 2016. (S. Herman/VOA)

A devotee prays ahead of Vesak Day at Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery in Singapore.

Ethnic Palaung lawmaker speaking to reporters after historic presidential vote in Myanmar's parliament, March 15, 2016. (S. Herman/VOA)