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Myanmar court imprisons 4 protesters against new constitution for 'trespassing'
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July 5, 2008
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A court in Myanmar imprisoned four pro-democracy activists for one year for campaigning against a constitution promoted by the military government.
Nyan Win, a spokesman for the opposition National League for Democracy party, said Friday the court imposed the jail sentences "for trespassing with intent to commit offense."
The NLD, which is led by detained Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, strongly opposed the draft constitution, which it and other critics charged will perpetuate military rule beyond a general election supposed to be held in 2010.
The four were arrested in ...