Canadian cyclone aid arrives in Thailand

                   
ctv.ca: A cyclone survivor salvages items from her damaged house on the outskirts of Rangoon, Burma on Saturday, May 17, 2008. (AP Photo) ctv.ca
ctv.ca     May 17, 2008            

CTV.ca News Staff A Canadian military plane loaded with 40 tonnes of relief supplies destined for survivor's of Burma's cyclone disaster has arrived in Bangkok, Thailand. The Canadian Red Cross said the aid will be broken into smaller shipments and then taken to Rangoon, Burma for distribution by... [read full story]                    

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Myanmar leader makes first visit to relief camp

thenewstribune.com     May 18, 2008          

YANGON, Myanmar -- The leader of Myanmar's ruling junta made his first visit to a refugee camp Sunday, patting the heads of babies and shaking hands with cyclone survivors, amid growing international criticism over the government's handling of the crisis. A senior British official hinted a...                    

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Myanmar leader makes first visit to relief camp

nwsource.com     May 18, 2008          

YANGON, Myanmar -- The leader of Myanmar's ruling junta made his first visit to a refugee camp Sunday, patting the heads of babies and shaking hands with cyclone survivors, amid growing international criticism over the government's handling of the crisis.                    

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UN chief to visit cyclone-devastated Myanmar

ibtimes.com     May 18, 2008          

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will fly to Myanmar this week and visit the areas hardest hit by Cyclone Nargis, a U.N. spokeswoman said Sunday. Myanmar's military government has given permission for the U.N. chief to travel to the Irrawaddy delta, where U.N. officials fear tens of thousands of...                    

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Myanmar leader makes first visit to relief camp (AP)

yahoo.com     May 18, 2008          

YANGON, Myanmar - The leader of Myanmar's ruling junta made his first visit to a refugee camp Sunday, patting the heads of babies and shaking hands with cyclone survivors, amid growing international criticism over the government's handling of the crisis. A senior British official hinted a...                    

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Myanmar leader makes first visit to relief camp

wtop.com     May 18, 2008          

Children survivors of Cyclone Nargis cover their heads from the rain with empty aluminum plates, as they wait for a plate of rice, a spoonful of curry and a potato, in front of a private donation center, in Laputta town, Irrawaddy Delta, Myanmar, Thursday, May 15, 2008. The leader of Myanmar's...                    

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Junta leader meets with cyclone survivors

whptv.com     May 18, 2008          

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) - There are reports that the leader of Myanmar's military regime has met with cyclone survivors. State television says the junta leader, Than Shwe, visited two relief camps today, marking the first time he has met with the survivors since the tragedy more than two weeks ago....                    

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Junta leader meets with cyclone survivors

kget.com     May 18, 2008          

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) - There are reports that the leader of Myanmar's military regime has met with cyclone survivors. State television says the junta leader, Than Shwe, visited two relief camps today, marking the first time he has met with the survivors since the tragedy more than two weeks ago....                    

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Myanmar leader makes first visit to relief camp

localtechwire.com     May 18, 2008          

Posted: Today at 3:08 p.m. Updated: 29 minutes ago YANGON, Myanmar — The leader of Myanmar's ruling junta made his first visit to a refugee camp Sunday, patting the heads of babies and shaking hands with cyclone survivors, amid growing international criticism over the government's handling of the...                    

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Myanmar leader makes first visit to relief camp

ibtimes.com     May 18, 2008          

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) - The leader of Myanmar's ruling junta made his first visit to a refugee camp Sunday, patting the heads of babies and shaking hands with cyclone survivors, amid growing international criticism over the government's handling of the crisis. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon,...                    

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