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May 10th, 2008
Posted: 01:05 PM ET
YANGON, Myanmar (CNN) — As aid groups struggled to overcome obstacles slowing their distribution of supplies to cyclone victims, Myanmar TV was broadcasting messages urging citizens to vote “yes” in a referendum that critics say would strengthen the military rule. The marketing campaign showed pictures of people voting as a song played with the lyrics, “Let’s go to cast vote with sincere thoughts for happy days.” Similar notes were posted on ballot boxes. “A resident of Yangon, speaking by telephone, said that refugees seeking shelter in schoolhouses were evicted so they could be used as polling places,” the newspaper reported. |
 
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