Burma 'approves new constitution' - Democratic Underground

Nutmegger

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Thu May-15-08 01:38 AM
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Burma 'approves new constitution'

Source: BBC News

A new constitution proposed by Burma's military government has been overwhelmingly approved in a referendum, state media say.

Some 92.4% voted yes to the changes in a vote on Saturday.

The referendum was held in two-thirds of the country, but was postponed for two weeks in areas hit by the cyclone.

The constitution enshrines the junta's hold on power and excludes the main opposition leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, from office.

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7402105.stm

So glad they found time to do this during the horrifying destruction!

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rpannier

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Thu May-15-08 02:03 AM
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1. And they were so nice to post so many members of the military at the voting stations

It wasn't to intimidate people...

It was to protect them.

The Burmese military, brought to you by Chevron, Shell, Exxon, the Chinese Government, the Government of India and wealthy Indian businessmen.

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OKDem08

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Thu May-15-08 02:25 AM
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2. The Shock Doctrine in action n/t

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Nihil

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Thu May-15-08 07:06 AM
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5. Kick for unpleasant truths. (n/t)

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matt007

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Thu May-15-08 02:59 AM
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3. Ive studied foreign countries quite a bit

Myanmar, N. Korea, Zimbabwe, and Saudi Arabia thouroughly discust me on several levels.

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dipsydoodle

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Thu May-15-08 04:01 AM
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4. Is there a material difference

between what they do and vote rigging 2004 in the USA ?

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meow2u3

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Thu May-15-08 07:08 AM
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6. The other 7.6% were summarily executed

Edited on Thu May-15-08 07:08 AM by StopThePendulum

for voting against the military dictatorship.

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