Junta Holds Elections Amid Burma Calamity

                   
cnsnews.com     May 12, 2008            

(CNSNews.com) - As aid groups warned that more than a million lives may be at risk following the recent cyclone in Burma, the country's ruling military junta held a weekend referendum on a new constitution and hailed it a success. ... But critics say the document,... [read full story]                

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EXTRA: Aid 'reaches 220,000 Myanmar survivors', but many still wait

earthtimes.org     May 9, 2008          

Geneva - The International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC) said Friday humanitarian aid had reached around 220,000 people, despite logistical difficulties. With the UN estimating more than a million in need of urgent humanitarian assistance, that ...                

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Red Cross: aid reaches 220,000 cyclone victims in Myanmar

iht.com     May 9, 2008          

The international Red Cross says relief workers have reached 220,000 cyclone victims in Myanmar, far short of the estimated 1.9 million people affected by the storm. ... The Red Cross says one-third of those victims have been reached by its volunteers, and the rest have...                

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The Australian: Red Cross workers get visas for Burma

burmanet.org     May 9, 2008          

SEVEN Red Cross aid workers, including four Australians, have received visas to enter cyclone-hit Burma. Australian Michael Annear, regional disaster response coordinator who has been in Burma since Tuesday, spoke to international media tonight. An estimated 1.5 million people have been left...                

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Myanmar Death Toll Reaches 70,000; Still Climbing

shakespearessister.blogspot.com     May 9, 2008          

Matttbastard has a good round-up of the latest news, including some suggestions about where donations can go: "Even though aid flights have been (hopefully only temporarily) suspended, you can still make a secure donation to the World Food Programme's Myanmar relief fund...                

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Cape relief groups say donations for Myanmar are critical

capecodonline.com     May 10, 2008          

The calls just aren't coming. Since last week's cyclone devastated Myanmar, officials at the Cape Cod and Islands chapter of the American Red Cross said they haven't received any donations to help the disaster victims. ... How to help If you want to make a donation to...                

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Red Cross Relief Operation Continues as More Aid Arrives in Yangon

marketwire.com     May 10, 2008          

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - May 10, 2008) - Another Red Cross shipment of aid arrived in Yangon, Myanmar. Eight tonnes of tarpaulins and jerry cans touched down on Friday on a scheduled commercial flight out of Bangkok. "Local Red Cross volunteers have been delivering vital aid such as water...                

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Red Cross Relief Operation Continues as More Aid Arrives in Yangon

newsblaze.com     May 10, 2008          

Another Red Cross shipment of aid arrived in Yangon, Myanmar. Eight tonnes of tarpaulins and jerry cans touched down on Friday on a scheduled commercial flight out of Bangkok. ... OTTAWA, ONTARIO - Another Red Cross shipment of aid arrived in Yangon, Myanmar. "Local Red...                

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Reports: Aid used to entice voters

cnn.com     May 10, 2008          

Myanmar was voting on a referendum that critics say would strengthen the military rule. And as aid groups struggled to distribute supplies to cyclone victims there were reports that the scarce supplies were being diverted to the vote campaign. ... New York Times:...                

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Reports: Aid used to entice voters in Myanmar

cnn.com     May 10, 2008          

Myanmar was voting on a referendum that critics say would strengthen the military rule. And as aid groups struggled to distribute supplies to cyclone victims there were reports that the scarce supplies were being diverted to the vote campaign. ... New York Times:...                

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Woman makes surprisingly large donation for Myanmar cyclone victims

earthtimes.org     May 11, 2008          

Singapore - A woman eager to show her son how donations are made turned over 100,000 Singapore dollars (74,000 US dollars) for victims of the cyclone in Myanmar, The Sunday Times said. In her 40s, the woman went to the Red Cross House and asked how s...                

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