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New York Times: Shame on the Junta [Editorial]

                   
burmanet.org
May 14, 2008
        
Story Timeline:  149 days

After Cyclone Nargis devastated Myanmar, killing tens of thousands of people, the world rushed to offer help. Most governments would be grateful. Not this one. A week and a half later, the country’s ruling generals are still blocking large-scale foreign aid. That negligence could lead to the... [read full story]                    

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baynews9.com: Myanmar's children queue up for clean water on the outskirts of Yangon, Myanmar, Friday, May 16, 2008. The United Nations said Friday that severe restrictions by Myanmar's military junta have left aid agencies largely in the dark about the extent of survivors baynews9.com

French navy ship near Myanmar with aid

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May 17, 2008
        

By The Associated Press YANGON, Myanmar (AP) -- A French navy ship carrying 1,000 tons of food idled near Myanmar's coast Saturday, awaiting permission from the uncooperative ruling military regime to dock in the cyclone-devastated Irrawaddy delta. Myanmar's junta, meanwhile, took a group of...

                   
spiegel.de: Burmese military unload supplies from an American C-130 cargo plane. The West is keen to help victims of Cyclone Nargis -- but the junta insists on setting strict conditions for aid. spiegel.de

Nargis Poses Humanitarian Dilemma: Burma's Junta Has the West over a Barrel

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May 17, 2008
        

The stubbornness of Burma's military junta puts the West into a hopeless situation. If the international community wants to provide relief to victims of Cyclone Nargis, then it has to play by the regime's rules. But the West's submissiveness sends a dangerous signal to despots everywhere.

                   

Commander of French boat off Myanmar says vessel could wait 'days or weeks' to deliver aid

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May 17, 2008
        

A French navy vessel packed with 1,000 tons of humanitarian aid for cyclone survivors is prepared to wait for "days or weeks" off the coast of Myanmar as the military junta debates whether to accept the goods, the vessel's commander said Saturday. Le Mistral spent all day Saturday sailing in...

                   

Canadian cyclone shelter kits heading for Burma

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May 17, 2008
        

The first Canadian aid shipment to help people in Burma cope with a devastating and deadly cyclone arrived in Thailand on Saturday morning, two weeks after the storm hit. A military C-17 aircraft containing about 2,000 shelter kits — which include tarps, ropes, hammers, nails and other equipment...

                   

French navy ship hovers outside Myanmar, awaiting permission to land aid

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May 17, 2008
        

By: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS YANGON, Myanmar - A French navy ship carrying aid material idled near Myanmar's coast Saturday, awaiting permission from the ruling military regime to dock in the cyclone-devastated Irrawaddy delta. Also Saturday, Myanmar's junta took a group of foreign diplomats on a...

                   

French navy ship carrying aid await permission dock in Myanmar

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May 17, 2008
        

YANGON, Myanmar - A French navy ship carrying aid material idled near Myanmar's coast Saturday, awaiting permission from the ruling military regime to dock in the cyclone-devastated Irrawaddy delta. Also Saturday, Myanmar's junta took a group of foreign diplomats on a tour in the delta, after...

                   

French navy ship hovers outside Myanmar, awaiting permission to land aid

canoe.ca
May 17, 2008
        

YANGON, Myanmar - A French navy ship carrying aid material idled near Myanmar's coast Saturday, awaiting permission from the ruling military regime to dock in the cyclone-devastated Irrawaddy delta. Also Saturday, Myanmar's junta took a group of foreign diplomats on a tour in the delta, after...

                   

Aid ship awaits Myanmar cyclone decision

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May 17, 2008
        

French aid ship awaits Myanmar decision NEW: French naval ship carrying aid nears Myanmar's coastline Ship is carrying 1,500 tons of aid for cyclone-devastated nation U.N. official traveling to Myanmar to seek more freedom for aid workers Myanmar's junta says it will provide tour of hard-hit...

                   

French aid ship awaits Myanmar decision

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May 17, 2008
        

NEW: French naval ship carrying aid nears Myanmar's coastline Ship is carrying 1,500 tons of aid for cyclone-devastated nation U.N. official traveling to Myanmar to seek more freedom for aid workers Myanmar's junta says it will provide tour of hard-hit Irrawaddy delta YANGON, Myanmar (AP) -- A...

                   

Myanmar says almost 80 foreign medical staff arrive

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May 17, 2008
        

Agence France-Presse YANGON - Nearly 80 Asian medics arrived in Myanmar on Saturday to help with disaster relief efforts after the devastating cyclone two weeks ago, state media said. India sent 47 medics and relief experts with 15 tons of medicine, while Thailand sent 30 medics and Red Cross...

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