Myanmar today counted ballots in its first vote in 20 years even as world leaders rejected the legitimacy of the poll in a broadside of statements. Western governments lashed out at the military-ruled nation for orchestrating an election that junta-backed party look set to easily win. With democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi still locked up and two pro-junta parties fielding about two-thirds of the total candidates, leaders have questioned the credibility of the polls. Nobel Peace Prize winner Suu Kyi swept her party to power in 1990 but the result was never recognised by the ruling generals. She has been detained for most of the last 20 years and supported a boycott of Sunday's election. US President Barack Obama said the vote would be anything but free and fair, while his Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the US would maintain rigorous sanctions against the regime while they hold political prisoners, abuse human rights and ignore dialogue with the opposition. While conditions for the vote have been widely criticised, some saw the poll as a small step towards democracy after almost five decades of autocratic rule, with opposition parties set to finally get a voice in parliament. A quarter of the seats in the two-chamber national parliament and regional legislatures are reserved for military appointees whatever the outcome. It is unclear when the results will be announced.