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Myanmar's parliament holds a historic presidential vote expected to confirm that Htin Kyaw, a trusted confidant and anointed proxy of Aung San Suu Kyi, will be the former junta-run nation's first civilian leader in decades. IMAGES
Polling station officials and volunteers prepare for the November 8 vote as campaining draws to a close. Julie Noce reports
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses a sea of supporters outside the Presidential Palace in the capital Ankara in his first appearance after narrowly winning a historic election runoff. IMAGES
Thousands of supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan gather outside the Presidential Palace in the capital Ankara for his first appearance after his victory in the second round of the presidential election. IMAGES
Staff at a polling station in Istanbul count votes in the second round runoff of Turkey's presidential election. Polls on Sunday showed a close vote, with incumbent president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, favourite to extend his 20-year rule until 2028. Turkey's longest-serving leader defied critics by emerging from the election's first round on May 14 with a comfortable lead against secular challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu. COMPLETES EN_33GF8LY IMAGES