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A constitutional referendum was held in Burma on 15 December 1973. [1] The new constitution was approved by 94.5% of voters, with voter turnout reported to be 95.5%. [2]
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A constitutional referendum was held in Burma on 15 December 1973. [1] The new constitution was approved by 94.5% of voters, with voter turnout reported to be 95.5%. [2]
| Choice | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For | 13,312,801 | 94.45 | |
| Against | 781,559 | 5.55 | |
| Total | 14,094,360 | 100.00 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 14,760,036 | – | |
| Source: Direct Democracy | |||
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