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_ by Nava Thakuria
The devastating tropical cyclone Nargis that struck southern Burma (Myanmar) two months ago, has revealed to the world that it was even less disastrous compared to its regime. The military regime, which not only ignored the difficulties faced by its own people after the disaster, but also restricted relief from international communities […]
Posted in Feature Articles on Jul 12th, 2008 3 Comments »
_ by Thuria Tayza
Inside the country, Burma’s military regime has got every and all political opposition, and potential oppositions, either crushed or contained. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s house arrest has been extended, new generation leaders like Min Ko Naing, Ko Htin Kyaw, Su Su Nway etc are all in jail, students […]
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_ by Min Khin Kyaw
We all know Than Shwe won’t give up.
Once I thought, he’d allow the monks to mediate between him and democratic forces, and that he’d accept negotiation because the monks are non-violent and have essential influences over Burmese community. I was wrong; he killed the monks.
The National League for Democracy NLD has […]
Posted in Feature Articles on Jun 26th, 2008 1 Comment »
_ by Louise Arbour
[Louise Arbour is United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.]
On June 18, the United Nations’ intergovernmental Human Rights Council took an important step toward eliminating the artificial divide between freedom from fear and freedom from want that has characterized the human rights system since its inception. By giving the green light to […]
Posted in Feature Articles on Jun 19th, 2008 1 Comment »
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According to AFP news
A 200-strong team of aid experts from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the UN started deploying in Myanmar’s cyclone-hit Irrawaddy delta on Thursday 05.06.08, ASEAN said.
The Emergency Rapid Assessment Team was “now ready to move into the cyclone stricken remote delta areas” to start a long-awaited examination of the needs […]
Posted in Feature Articles on May 29th, 2008 No Comments »
According to the News off the Wire
Myanmar’s military regime has approved visas for dozens of relief workers.
Relief workers slowly moved into Myanmar’s cyclone-ravaged delta on Thursday after the junta started to ease restrictions on access, as the United Nations said all its visa requests had been granted.
The last 45 pending visas were granted to U.N. […]
Posted in Feature Articles on May 28th, 2008 No Comments »
28.05.2008
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said that on Tuesday some foreign aid workers have gone into Myanmar’s cyclone-ravaged delta without problems, reflecting a “new spirit of cooperation” by the ruling junta.
“The Myanmar government appears to be moving toward the right direction, to implement these accords,” Ban told reporters a day after returning to New York. “Some international […]
Posted in Feature Articles on May 27th, 2008 No Comments »
optimistic aid can get through soon, while hordes of Myanmar cyclone victims await help
By JOHN HEILPRIN,
AP
Posted: 2008-05-26 20:09:45
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) - U.N. officials expressed hope they will soon be able to get help to more than 1 million cyclone survivors still waiting for food and shelter, if Myanmar’s ruling junta keeps its promise to let […]
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27.05.2008
More than 1 million Myanmar cyclone victims will soon be able to receive their first assistance if the country’s military regime quickly allows foreign experts into the affected areas, the United Nations said Monday. The United Nations says it can reach the estimated 2.4 million Myanmar cyclone survivors by the end of the week if […]
Posted in Feature Articles on May 23rd, 2008 2 Comments »
Burma’s top ruling military supremo, Sen. Gen. Than Shwe, during the meeting on Friday with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, agreed to allow “all aid workers regardless of nationality” for relief efforts to help cyclone victims in Burma.
The two leaders met at a modern complex in the junta’s purpose-built capital of Naypyidaw in central Myanmar; […]