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BNI Press ReleaseTop StoriesLatest Referendum newsJunta to take action against those rejecting constitutionDesperate to see that the approval for the draft constitution comes through at the referendum, the Burmese military junta in Muse Township in Shan State has ordered the quarter administration and polling booth commission to initiate action against those who disturb the process and are working against it, a source said. Villagers complain to commission over forcible votingThe villagers from Rangoon Division, Hlegu Township have lodged a collective complaint to the local referendum commission today for forcing villagers to cast the 'Yes' vote. Readymade ballots distributed before referendumMaungdaw: Readymade "Yes" stamped ballots have been distributed to poor families by authorities in Maungdaw Township in Arakan State in advance for them to cast in the referendum to be held on May 10, said a villager. Many ready to VOTE 'NO' in RangoonRangoon – A veteran teacher said she was advised by the head of the high school where she teaches to vote 'yes' during the referendum. Otherwise, she would be sent to a remote school or be sacked from her post. Four arrested for anti-referendum campaign in Chin statePaletwa: Four people from Paletwa Township in western Burma's Chin State were arrested on Monday by police for distributing some anti-referendum posters and pamphlets in the area, said a source from the area. Advance votes in Kachin village reject new constitutionAdvance votes in a Kachin village in Northern Burma have rejected the draft constitution, residents said. Junta doles out money and cloths for referendumThe Burmese military junta in order to woo voters for the ensuing referendum to approve the constitution on May 10 has been mobilising residents in Myitkyina, the capital of Kachin State by giving clothes and money, a resident said. |
Photo News Rangoon after nargis Cyclone:: by Mizzima News Media AlertBBC reporter deported from airport by juntaChiang Mai - The Burmese military junta deported a BBC reporter from the Rangoon airport yesterday. The British national Mr. Andrew William Fardae arrived in the Thai Airways International at Rangoon airport in May 5 afternoon but was deported from the airport by the regime authorities. Khonumthung Editor arrested by Indian authoritiesMr. Myo Myint Aung, Editor of Khonumthung News Group was arrested by the Delhi police along with three Burmese journalists in exile yesterday. Week's suspension of 7 Days News journal for reporting murdersNew Delhi: Using its draconian laws the Burmese Censor Board under the Ministry of Information suspended the publication of '7 Days News' journal for reporting the multiple murders in Green Bank, Kamayut Township, Rangoon. Myanmar Nation Editor-in-Chief chargedMizzima News:: Burmese authorities on Monday charged the Editor-in-Chief and manager of the Rangoon journal Myanmar Nation with illegal printing and publishing. BNI Members
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The Bangladesh Army despatched a second consignment of relief material to Burma on Thursday. It promised to continue the nation's efforts to stand by the cyclone-battered people in the neighbouring country.
New Delhi - Nearly a week after Cyclone Nargis, aid has started to trickle into Burma but has yet to reach the most devastated areas of the Irrawaddy Delta.
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