A local resident told Narinjara yesterday over telephone that the authorities always blame opposition politicians when such incidents take place in the area, but this time he had heard the activity was being conducted by ordinary people.
In the township, the sentiment of people against the military regime is high due to the hardship of daily life, so the people are creating the anti-referendum flyers and distributing them in the area.
The anti-referendum flyers were distributed secretly by unknown individuals in Taungup three days ago, as well as on the motor road between Taungup and Thandwe; both townships are located in southern Arakan.
In the flyers, the anonymous protesters urged the public not to cast a "yes" vote in the referendum because the constitution is not to the advantage of the Burmese people, and will only allow the Burmese army to perpetuate rule in the country The people were urged to be united against the ensuing referendum.
Another source from Taungup said that the dissatisfaction of the Arakanese people with the military government has been increasing by the day because people are facing more and more hardships in daily life. They added that at any time the discontent may explode and the peoples' revolution could surface again in Burma.
