News: (1) Referendum campaigns speed up in Mon State... (2) Illegal rice imports boom at Three Pagodas Pass... (3) Cease-fire groups required to provide security for the referendum... (4) Classes canceled to make room for polling stations... (5) Water festivities marked by referendum campaigns... (6) MNDF says Junta desperate to have constitution approved... (7) Referendum Commission threatens to delay elections if Constitution rejected... (8) Government groups organizing villagers in Mon State to vote ?Yes”... (9) Hungry and Weak; Burma Migrants Deported....... Commentary: Current Draft Constitution Does Not Move to National Reconciliation....... Opinion & Analysis: (1) Civil society best hope for dignity of Burmese people... (2) Referendum; Crisis Continues?...... Report: Burma?s Constitutions: Downgrading from Democracy to Dictatorship::: A. The 1947 and 1974 Constitutions and Demands for Democracy; B. The people?s genuine desire for democracy in Burma; C. Analysis of the Draft Constitution - The Draft Constitution is undemocratic, Military dominance in lawmaking and barriers to Constitutional Amendment, Lack of Rights for Ethnic Nationalities, Legalized coups and broad authority to crack down on demonstrations...D. Undemocratic preparation for the referendum...E. Conclusion.