| Witnesses: Myanmar vote heavily favors military-backed constitution amid irregularities |
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| Written by AP | |
| Sunday, 11 May 2008 00:00 | |
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The witnesses and local officials who watched the local counting of votes Saturday say the vote appeared to average 80 percent to 90 percent in favor of the draft charter. The ruling junta's critics consider the proposed constitution unfair and undemocratic. Witnesses say they saw cases of intimidation of voters at various polling stations around the country, including orders to affix fingerprints to ballot papers. The results of the referendum are unlikely to be announced until after late voting on May 24 in areas badly hit by recent Cyclone Nargis. |
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| Last Updated ( Sunday, 11 May 2008 11:15 ) |
YANGON, Myanmar - Witnesses say a proposed military-backed constitution in Myanmar appears to have won overwhelming approval in a referendum in which there was visible intimidation of voters.
