Polls in Myanmar have closed after a third and final stage of voting in what are widely viewed as sham elections.
Many popular parties are banned from standing and voting has not been possible in large areas of the country because of a five-year-long civil war.
The dominant party backed by the ruling military junta is expected to win a landslide victory.
The current regime has rejected international criticism of the election, maintaining that it is free and fair.
Around one-fifth of the country's 330 townships, including the cities of Yangon and Mandalay, voted in the last stage.
Six parties, including the military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), fielded candidates nationwide, while another 51 parties and independent candidates contested state and regional levels.
With strong government control, the military junta has maintained a grip on power since their coup in 2021, which ousted the civilian government led by Aung San Suu Kyi, who remains detained under harsh conditions.
Critics emphasize the oppressive atmosphere surrounding the election, marked by rampant intimidation and a pervasive culture of fear, as the military continues to combat armed resistance and ethnic militias.
As the regime prepares for a new parliamentary session, analysts expect a continuation of military influence cloaked in a civilian government facade.
