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Military rulers will press ahead with Myanmar vote
Zimbabwe Star
Friday 9th May, 2008
Myanmar's military rulers have urged voters to approve a new constitution at Saturday's referendum, which is still due to go ahead, even after the devastation caused by cyclone Nargis.
The ballot will be postponed in the worst-hit areas, including the country's main city Rangoon, which will go to the polls two weeks later.
Burma's junta has presented the military-backed constitution as a step towards multi-party elections in 2010.
Western countries and the opposition have denounced the move as an attempt by the military junta to strengthen its hold on power.
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| By kawahchan, 05-09-08, 01:25 PM |
Military rulers will press ahead with Myanmar vote2008 Presidential Hopeful Sen. JOHN McCAIN & Coalition: “United States policy to Myanmar Military Government under George W. Bush leadership to drag through mud and water, is always dilatory and not snappy. Supposed the U.S. Navy & Air Force to surround the Burma’s new capital city Naypyitaw, just takes 72 hours can 100% change the Burma’s history “forever” and liberate the Burmese people’s democracy freedom; then the 72 hours “after” to begin fulfilling the United Nations' reliefs on the cyclone victims, we believe thousands victims are getting helps already in the disaster area. Is it a silly talk to you ?" |
| By waltky, 05-15-08, 05:32 AM |
| The fix is in...
:mad:
Myanmar’s junta-backed constitution OK’d
15 May,`08 : Referendum, which critics dismiss as a sham, held despite cyclone tragedy
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Myanmar’s junta announced Thursday that a pro-military constitution has won overwhelming support in a referendum, which was held despite widespread criticism and in the midst of a national tragedy — a devastating cyclone that the Red Cross says may have killed more than 125,000 people.
State radio said the draft constitution, which critics dismissed as a sham document designed to entrench the military’s rule, was approved by 92.4 percent of the 22 million eligible voters. It put voter turnout at more than 99 percent.
Voting was postponed until May 24 in the Irrawaddy delta and Yangon areas, which were worst hit by Cyclone Nargis. But state radio said the results of the late balloting could not mathematically reverse the constitution’s approval.
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