Burma's curse

                   
thestar.com     May 17, 2008            

Burma's Than Shwe maintains a secretive regime of fear in which he holds all power. CYCLONE NARGIS TOLL SKYROCKETS RANGOON–Torrential rain lashed survivors of Cyclone Nargis yesterday as Burma's junta raised its toll sharply to more than 133,000 people dead or missing. While Cyclone Nargis... [read full story]                    

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French aid ship awaits Myanmar decision

cnn.com     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...                    

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No Breakthrough In Myanmar Aid

local10.com     May 17, 2008          

French Naval Ship Awaiting Permission To Land YANGON, Myanmar -- Myanmar's junta, meanwhile, took a group of foreign diplomats for a tour of the Irrawaddy, after announcing that the death toll from Cyclone Nargis has nearly doubled to 78,000 with about 56,000 missing. A French government...                    

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Canadian cyclone shelter kits heading for Burma

newslookup.com     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...                    

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French navy ship near Myanmar with aid

baynews9.com     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...                    

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

iht.com     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...                    

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