Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Myanmar math

The junta yesterday announced the results of its constitutional referendum in the areas ravaged by the cyclone - a triumphant 92.48 per cent in favour, on a 98per cent turnout. The result is all the more impressive given that many tens of thousands of the registered electorate are dead.
From a disturbing look at the situation in the Irawaddy Delta published in the Australian.

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