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Burma: Election Law Meets Widespread Indifference, Opposition

Thu, 2010-03-11 16:45 — Robyn

A straw poll taken by The Irrawaddy following the publication of Burma's election law indicates widespread indifference and pessimism about the election planned for this year.

Out of 300 people polled in Rangoon, 232 said they opposed the law because it placed restrictions on political parties. Only eight said they were satisfied with the law, while 60 withheld comment.

A typical reaction came from a Rangoon civil servant, who said: “We are not interested in it because we can do nothing.”

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