Burma gets a new pro-military constitution
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Burma's junta announced that their constitution has won overwhelming support in last week's referendum. Critics condemned the military regime for pressing forward with the vote while the country reeled from cyclone devastation that has killed thousands.
State-run radio report said 92.4% approved the constitution that critics say will cement military rule for nearly 4 decades. Their report also put voter turnout at more than 99 percent.
Meanwhile, 2.5 million people are in urgent need of water, food and shelter, according to UN officials, but Burma's government continues to greatly limit access to foreign aid workers.
State-run radio report said 92.4% approved the constitution that critics say will cement military rule for nearly 4 decades. Their report also put voter turnout at more than 99 percent.
Meanwhile, 2.5 million people are in urgent need of water, food and shelter, according to UN officials, but Burma's government continues to greatly limit access to foreign aid workers.
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