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manipulation of resident opinions
upotoshaji wa maoni ya wakazi

i had talked with dozens of residents of meiktila, both buddhists and muslims, and i never would have guessed such violence would erupt
nilikuwa nimezungumza na wakaazi wengi wa mji wa meiktila, wale wa dini ya buddha na waislamu, na sikuwahi kuhisi mapigano ya namna hiyo yangeweza kutokea

a number of residents who spread the word of contamination back then were labeled as "rumour-mongers" and "dealt with" according to law.
raia kadhaa waliokuwa wakitoa taarifa za maji kuchanganyikana na kemikali hatari kwa kipindi hicho walijulikana kama "wavujisha tetesi" na "kushughulikiwa" kwa mujibu wa sheria.