Relief flights halted after Burma impounds aid

                   
inthenews.co.uk: True scale of devastation wreaked by Cyclone Nargis in Burma not yet revealed, United Nations warns inthenews.co.uk
inthenews.co.uk     May 9, 2008            

The United Nations has halted aid flights to Burma after the country's military rulers impounded food supplies intended for victims of Cyclone Nargis. ... The World Food Programme (WFP) said it had "no choice" but to stop its relief flights, with 38 metric tonnes of... [read full story]                    

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Dennis Whittle: Helping Burma for Mother's Day

huffingtonpost.com     May 7, 2008          

A friend writes from Burma: This is the worst disaster I have ever been in. The situation in Yangon is growing more desperate everyday as... ... A friend writes from Burma: This is the worst disaster I have ever been in. The situation in Yangon is growing more desperate...                    

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Wall Street Journal Online: Disaster may stir protests against Myanmar rulers - James Hookway

burmanet.org     May 7, 2008          

The devastating cyclone that killed at least 22,000 people in Myanmar is driving up the cost of basic commodities and could stir fresh protests against the country’s military rulers, who violently put down a pro-democracy uprising last year. A girl drank water from a container as her homeless...                    

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Myanmar storm called retribution, former nun says

jsonline.com     May 8, 2008          

The devastating cyclone that swept into Myanmar on Saturday is seen by many Buddhists in the Southeast Asian nation as more than a natural disaster, according to a former Buddhist nun and professor in Milwaukee who has extensive experience ther... ... Buddhists blame...                    

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Myanmar storm is retribution, former nun says

jsonline.com     May 8, 2008          

The devastating cyclone that swept into Myanmar on Saturday is seen by many Buddhists in the Southeast Asian nation as more than a natural disaster, according to a former Buddhist nun and professor in Milwaukee who has extensive experience ther... ... Buddhists blame...                    

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Former nun calls Myanmar storm retribution for treatment of monks

jsonline.com     May 8, 2008          

The devastating cyclone that swept into Myanmar on Saturday is seen by many Buddhists in the Southeast Asian nation as more than a natural disaster, according to a former Buddhist nun and professor in Milwaukee who has extensive experience ther... ... Buddhists blame...                    

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A Reclusive Government, Forced to Ask for Help

the-dispatch.com     May 8, 2008          

In opening its doors to international relief, Myanmar #x2019;s military government is breaching a wall of isolation it has built around itself over nearly half a century. ... BANGKOK — In opening its doors to international disaster relief, Myanmar’s military government is...                    

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Monks Clearing Cyclone Damage

freemarketnews.com     May 8, 2008          

Burma's monks are clearing the cyclone damage. ... Thursday, May 08, 2008 - FreeMarketNews.com IT is being left to Burma's monks to help residents clear roads of fallen trees and other debris caused by killer tropical cyclone Nargis. The gathering of cinnamon-robed monks...                    

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UN secretary-general calls on Myanmar to delay referendum

nwsource.com     May 8, 2008          

UNITED NATIONS -- The U.N. secretary-general is calling on Myanmar to postpone its constitutional referendum and focus on cyclone relief. ... Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Thursday that he is "deeply concerned about the welfare of the people of Myanmar at this time...                    

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UN secretary-general calls on Myanmar to delay referendum

ibtimes.com     May 8, 2008          

The U.N. secretary-general is calling on Myanmar to postpone its constitutional referendum and focus on cyclone relief. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Thursday that he is "deeply concerned about the welfare of the people of Myanmar at this time of national tragedy."                    

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UN secretary-general calls on Myanmar to delay referendum

wtop.com     May 8, 2008          

UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The U.N. secretary-general is calling on Myanmar to postpone its constitutional referendum and focus on cyclone relief. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Thursday that he is "deeply concerned about the welfare of the people of Myanmar at this time...                    

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