The Burmese military junta in Kachin State northern Burma is holding out threats to residents in a village around Mai Ja Yang in the Kachin Independence Organization's (KIO) controlled area to cast the "Yes" vote in the ensuing referendum to approve the constitution on May 10, a source said.

"We have been told by the authorities to cast the "Yes" vote. We have to be careful while voting because if we don't cast the "Yes" vote, the authorities will summon us and ask us why we rejected the draft constitution, said a villager.

"Villagers are now likely to cast the "Yes" vote because of the fear psychosis. They are afraid of facing the consequences if they don't cast the "Yes" vote," he added.

On the other hand, The Burmese military regime has been also been mobilising the people in Phakant Township every day to cast the "Yes" vote in the ensuing referendum.