Photos: Aung San Suu Kyi
Photos of Aung San Suu Kyi's election and visit to the United States.
By BRYAN DOYLE and HADAS GOLD
Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi (C) holds her Congressional Gold Medal after it was presented to her by House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) (2nd L), at the U.S. Capitol with Rep. Joseph Crowley, former first lady Laura Bush, Hillary Clinton and Sen. Mitch McConnell.
Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is presented with the Congressional Gold Medal in Washington as Minority Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton applaud.
Sen. John Kerry congratulates Aung San Suu Kyi after she is awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in the U.S. Capitol.
Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is congratulated by former U.S. first lady Laura Bush, right, at a ceremony during which Suu Kyi was presented with the Congressional Gold Medal, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington September 19, 2012.
Myanmar's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, right, is greeted by supporters in Dawei.
Ballot drop
An election official shows a ballot with a vote for Aung San Suu Kyi.
Buddhist monks try to get a glimpse of Suu Kyi visiting a polling station near their monastery.
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Supporters cheer as they watch increasing votes for their party on a screen.
A long walk
People wearing traditional clothes arrive at a polling station in Kawhmu township.
Suu Kyi appeals for human rights in a video smuggled out of the country in 1997.
Aung San Suu Kyi is greeted by supporters as she arrives to Kawhmu township.
Proud father
A supporter of Suu Kyi carries his child during a gathering at Mayangone Township in Yangon.