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YANGON, Myanmar (AP) - Authorities in military-ruled Myanmar stepped up security in the country's biggest city Thursday on the anniversary of a police killing that led to major anti-government protests 20 years ago.
Truckloads of riot police with batons, shields and tear gas guns were stationed near large markets and important intersections in Yangon in an apparent effort to forestall any protests, witnesses said. Plainclothes police and civilian thugs employed by the junta also had a large visible presence.
Anti-government leaflets have been dropped in several places in the city since the government announced last month it will hold a constitutional referendum in May and general elections in 2010.
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