Voters Sunday approved military junta-written constitution, in a boost to the army’s political aspirations and a body blow to the country’s pro-democracy movement. The military says its new constitution will curb endemic political corruption, bring stability after years of unrest and pave the way for a general election next year. Critics say a pre-election crackdown on dissent skewed the results, and Western governments protested how the government behaved.
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