MYANMAR: International access "inadequate"

                   
irinnews.org     May 20, 2008            

A father giving his son something to drink as they sit on board a ferry. More than two weeks after Cyclone Nargis struck Myanmar, only 500,000 of the estimated 2.4 million people affected have received some form of international assistance thus far, according to the UN. 1.4 million - require... [read full story]                    

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Myanmar opens door to help from Asian neighbors for cyclone victims

iht.com     May 20, 2008          

Myanmar began three days of mourning for cyclone victims Tuesday, after its ruling junta appeared to relent to foreign pressure to allow more outside help for its storm survivors in the face of global outrage The regime said Monday it would allow its Asian neighbors to oversee the distribution of...                    

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Myanmar declares mourning period for cyclone victims as neighbors gear up to help

etaiwannews.com     May 20, 2008          

Myanmar's junta, facing global outrage for spurning international assistance, appeared to relent Monday, saying it will allow its Asian neighbors to oversee the distribution of foreign relief to survivors of Cyclone Nargis. Heavy rain fell on the area again Monday, said the International...                    

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British minister says aid plan for Myanmar must work quickly, no options off the table

etaiwannews.com     May 20, 2008          

British Foreign Office minister Lord Malloch-Brown warned on Monday that a task force set up by southeast Asia's regional bloc to distribute foreign aid in Myanmar must quickly prove it can speed the flow of humanitarian relief. "We need to be ready if this doesn't work. We are not going to take...                    

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3-day mourning declared for cyclone victims

people.com.cn     May 20, 2008          

Myanmar's government yesterday announced a three-day mourning period for victims of the cyclone that more than two weeks ago left at least 130,000 people dead or missing. Myanmar's government meanwhile allowed the UN humanitarian chief into the devastated Irrawaddy delta for a brief tour...                    

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Amid prayers for Myanmar's cyclone dead, complaints of corruption (AFP)

yahoo.com     May 20, 2008          

YANGON (AFP) - Rajagopal, one of many volunteers in Myanmar bringing food to cyclone victims, said he was shocked by the desperation of the survivors in the Irrawaddy delta, where he saw corpses still hanging in trees. "It is terrible what this government is doing," Rajagopal added, as he offered...                    

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Myanmar to Observe Three Days of Mourning for Cyclone Victims

news10.net     May 19, 2008          

Written by Elizabeth Bishop, Senior Internet News Producer YANGON, Myanmar (AP) -- Myanmar's military government has announced a three-day mourning period for victims of the deadly cyclone. It begins Tuesday. State television announced that the national flag will be flown at half-staff. The...                    

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Myanmar opens door to help from Asian neighbors

theconservativevoice.com     May 20, 2008          

Myanmar opens door to help from Asian neighbors Myanmar's junta, facing global outrage for spurning international assistance, appeared to relent Monday, saying it would allow its Asian neighbors to oversee the distribution of foreign relief to cyclone survivors. Heavy rain fell again Monday, said...                    

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ASEAN, UN Press Burma to Speed Up Assistance for Cyclone Victims

turkishweekly.net     May 19, 2008          

ASEAN, UN Press Burma to Speed Up Assistance for Cyclone Victims Monday , 19 May 2008 Burma has agreed to allow foreign medical teams into regions hit by Cyclone Nargis. The agreement, reached during a meeting of the Association of South East Asian Nations, comes ahead of a visit to .....                    

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Myanmar mourns cyclone dead; aid pressure grows

reuters.com     May 20, 2008          

By Aung Hla Tun YANGON (Reuters) - Army-ruled Myanmar started three days of mourning on Tuesday for the 134,000 dead and missing from Cyclone Nargis as diplomats pressed the reclusive generals to speed up aid to 2.4 million survivors. Flags would fly at half mast until Thursday, state television...                    

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Myanmar mourns cyclone dead; aid pressure grows (Reuters)

yahoo.com     May 20, 2008          

By Aung Hla Tun 9 minutes ago YANGON (Reuters) - Army-ruled Myanmar started three days of mourning on Tuesday for the 134,000 dead and missing from Cyclone Nargis as diplomats pressed the reclusive generals to speed up aid to 2.4 million survivors. Flags would fly at half mast until Thursday,...                    

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