Citizen Responses

2008-05-16
Some civilians in Muse, northern Shan State, wept on hearing the results of the junta drafted referendum which was held on May 10, according to local...
2008-05-10
New Delhi - Several Burmese voters said they are not happy with the government's plan to conduct a nationwide referendum on Saturday amidst the...
2008-05-09
The villagers from Rangoon Division, Hlegu Township have lodged a collective complaint to the local referendum commission today for forcing villagers...
2008-05-08
Rangoon – A veteran teacher said she was advised by the head of the high school where she teaches to vote 'yes' during the referendum. Otherwise,...
2008-05-07
Advance votes in a Kachin village in Northern Burma have rejected the draft constitution, residents said.
2008-04-28
A rumour has been gaining ground throughout Arakan State that casting a "No" vote in the ensuing referendum on May 10 will mean a two year prison...
2008-04-26
Hundreds of villagers from Southern Shan State do not know how to cast a vote in the referendum, said a visitor to the area. Neither do they have any...
2008-04-24
Pro-military groups are organizing a rally to shore up support for the May referendum in the towns of Arakan. They also put up posters in public...
2008-04-24
Kyaukpru, Arakan State: The Township Referendum Commissioner, Union Solidarity and Development Association members, or USDA the Village Peace and...
2008-04-24
Less than three weeks from the referendum meant to approve the draft constitution, a large section of the Burmese population are still in a state of...
2008-04-23
New Delhi – Absentee voting in the military junta's referendum for Burmese citizens in India will commence this weekend. This was declared by the...
2008-04-22
New Delhi - In a move stemming from fear of reprisal from the Burmese military junta, salespersons in Rangoon are said to be taking back the 'Nobody...
2008-04-21
An anti-referendum graffiti campaign which began in the heart of Mon State during the New Year Water Festival Songkran has since spread throughout...