Polling stations in Myanmar opened on Sunday for the final round ‌of ​a general election in the war-torn country, with ‌a military-backed party set to win and the junta chief expected to take on a political role after ​the widely criticised election.

Many parties were banned and there was no voting in about half the country which is gripped by fear and civil war.

Voting began on Sunday in Myanmar in the final round of a three-stage general election, capping a nearly monthlong process that has already ensured the country’s military rulers and their allies will command a parliamentary majority to form a new government.

The party backed by the ruling generals is expected to win a landslide in a country gripped by fear and civil war.

Voting concluded in Myanmar's month-long election on Sunday, with the dominant pro-military party on course for landslide victory in a junta-run poll critics say will only prolong the army's grip

The United Nations, rights groups and the UK have denounced the polls as a sham exercise to perpetuate the military's hold.

Myanmar's junta chief on Sunday dismissed foreign criticism of the war-torn country's general election as a final round of voting took place, with the military-backed party having

Myanmar's top general Min Aung Hlaing was months from retirement five years ago when he made an about-face, deposed the democratic government and promoted himself to leader.