florence louie is where aung san suy kyi cast her vote, on the out skirts, and scott heidler. tell us how voting went today, and about the turn outs. >> it was a very good turn out according to those in the election commission. an official told the a.f.p. newsagency that there was an 80% turn out. officials where we are told us there was 60%. there were lines out the door at the elementary school. they lined up at 4:00am, the polling started at 6:00am. it was an historic day. it seems like there was an enthusiastic population that came out to vote. let's look at the day with florence louie's package. >> reporter: before daybreak, before the polling stations opened. voters in myanmar waited their turn for a chance to vote for the government they want. >> for the next generation, for real changes. hopefully there'll be change. >> this day, to make a change for the future, a brighter future for our country >> reporter: for nearly 50 years a military government recalled the country until handing over four four years ago, since then. the ruling party, mostly consisting ever former

florence louie spoke to do voters. >> the 2015 general election has been described as a landmark election. >> i'm here with two first-time voters, kristina an independent film-maker and a woman from a corporate affairs firm. >> how important is the election to you? >> it's very important for me and the country. the right to vote is very - the most important thing for the democrat initiative, if we are truly practicing, and we can pick our government. >> this election centered on the topic of change. what change are you hoping to see? >> i hope to see more participation from the opposition party in the parliament. and more balance in the parliamentary system. i want to see more seats from the opposition party. >> myanmar started on a transition to democracy five years ago. are you happy with the changes. >> i'm happy with the changes. democracy is new to the government. at least the government is trying to change. even though #00% they are trying to change. >> i want them to take more responsibility for rule of law. and i don't feel safe around here these days. there's a lot of crimes. als

we'll go live to florence louie, on the outscares of yangon. give us a sense of what we can expect in the coming hours? >> in the coming hours we expect the queues to be longer. before, the polling station opened 10 minutes before. queues started to form half an hour before, in an hour and a half or an hour, we expect the opposition leader and former prisoner aung san suy kyi to turn up and vote at this polling station. they are probably going to be a crowd of well-wishers. we have spoken to a lady, an attorney, who grew up in myanmar, and she doesn't have the right to vote, but is here to be able to take in what is happening on this day, and to watch aung san suy kyi cast her vote >>> is that enthusiasm, the cues that you mentioned a sign of how significant today is for democracy in myanmar? >> absolutely. now, this has been described as a landmark election. the opposition leader described this as a golden opportunity for people in myanmar, an opportunity for them to be a part of change. it's also seen as a test of the general's commitment or

florence louie sent this update. >> there's not been reliable opinion polls leading to the election. many political commentators predict the national league for democracy will win the majority. the other group says there has been inaccuracies, and said that they could be anywhere between 30-80%. they had to contend with dirty tactics. in a count where anti-muslim sentiment has been exploited, they have been accused of being a pro-muslim party. and that means it's chosen not to field a muslim candidate. a move heavily criticized. a third fact is the fact that ethnic people will likely choose their own ethnic parties. whoever wins the election, the military will still be an important force because the way the constitution is drafted. it's guaranteed 25% of people in parliament with the right to appoint the home minister, giving it control over security and the justice system. for post elections, it will not be the general's view of a democracy, but the election is viewed as a step to the democratic process. >>> a book publisher has been found hacked to death in dakar. he published book

aljazeera's florence louie has more now. >> the two had formed hours before the opposition leader was to speak. it shows interest in the upcoming election. at home and abroad. ing hailed as a test of the country's transition to democracy. but she cautions against too much optimism. >> you'll have to wait until after the election. the constitution is heavily weighted in its favor. in 2011, after the election was said to be fraudulent, that one party took over. in some parts of the country, fighting between armed ethnic groups and the military won't prevent many from voting. in recent days, thousands of people near one high township have been displaced. the election commission has said that polling will not take place in seven townships, ands is many as 600 villages around the country. it's disappointing, he was planning to run as a candidate for a party representing the minority. >> it makes people lose their voting rights, and also the ethnic candidates have lost the chance to represent the people. new. and then in the western states, hundreds of thousands of muslim rahinja, and ethni

florence louie looks at how the day unfolded. >> reporter: before daybreak, before the polling stations opened. voters in myanmar waited their turn for a chance to vote for the government they want. >> for the next generation, for real changes. that's what we are hoping from for . hopefully there'll be change. >> this day, that we can make a change for the future, a brighter future for our country >> reporter: for nearly 50 years a military government ruled the country until handing over power four years ago, since then. the ruling party, mostly consisting of former military officers, have been in charge. the woman seen by many to bring change is opposition leader aung san suy kyi. she was under house arrest when the last general election was held. a process largely considered fraudulent by the international community. this election is different the the national league of democracy is taking part. >> it's the first to invite international missions. it is positive. it is increasing the transparency of the process. our observeser are doing the work. it's hoped the transparency will be dis

al jazeera's florence louie reports there's limits to how much change can be accomplished there. >> reporter: by the time aung san suy kyi everybodied there was a large crowd. they won a by-election in 2012, and is tipped to win this type. this is the first general election since a semistillian government took over from military rule. there has been reform, economic and political. the media is censored, but by no means impartial. >> the media is not balanced in covering the campaign, will we have a balanced view. i don't think so. it's importance for the voters. >> reporter: the lack of coverage doesn't seem to have affected the party or leader's popularity. >> it is the only leader in the future. >> our country has been left behind. we will not change now. >> the party is concerned about inaccuracies in the vorer list, which could affect 30% of voters, and has been criticized for giving in to anti-muslim sentiments. >> in ethnic majority areas, votes are likely to be won by ethnic parties. they may affect how well it does, the campaigned promise of change is attractive. especially after 50

florence louie is in yangon. >> there's not been many polls, but commentators predict the national league for democracy will win a majority. the other party is concerned about inaccuracies, and they say it could be between 30 and 80%. the other issue is that it had the consent with dirty tactics. in a country where anti-muslim sentiment has been whipped up. they've been accused of being a pro-muslim parliament. it has chosen not to field muslim candidates, a move that has been criticized. a third factor is that ethnic people and imaginerities will choose their own parties. make no mistake. whoever wins the election, the military will be an important force because the way the constitution is drafted. 25% in parliament will have the right to appoint a home minister, giving it control over security and the justice system. post election, they'll lead a view of disciplined democracy. this election is viewed as a sustain towards democratic protest. >> protestors in bangladesh are condemning the murder of a book publisher. he was found hacked to death in the capital. he published books by an aut

florence louie is there and has this update. >> there hasn't been a reliable opinion poll close to the election. many political commentators predict the national league will win a majority. it has been said that the inaccuracy in the vote, and in june, anywhere between 30 and 80% can be seen. the other issue is they had to contend with it. in a country where anti-muslim sentiment has been brought up. they have been accused of being a pro-muslim party, and has chosen not to field a candidate. a move criticized. the third factor is the fact that many ethnic people will likely choose their parties. make their mistakes, whoever wins the election, the military will be an important force because of the way the constitution is drafted. a guaranteed 25%, it will not have the right to appoint a home minister, giving it control of security. post election, it will be the general's few of the democracy. this election is viewed as a step to a more democratic process. >>> south korea hosted the first trilateral summit with china and japan, the relationship has been marred by territorial disputes and