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globalvoicesonline.org » Global Voices Online » Roundups - Jun 16, 2008
The Irrawaddy reports that foreign doctors are now leaving the cyclone refugee camps of Myanmar
Also tagged: english, roundups, humanitarian, disaster, east asia
globalvoicesonline.org » Global Voices Online » Roundups - Jun 16, 2008
Before Cyclone Nargis hit Myanmar last month, the village of Kyan Hmaw was inhabited by 1,316 people. Now, according to Ashin Mettacara, only 332 people are living in the community.
globalvoicesonline.org » Global Voices Online » Roundups - Jun 16, 2008
ko-htike uploads an article which reported that Myanmar survivors were arrested after making complaints about the conditions in refugee camps
Also tagged: human rights, english, roundups, humanitarian, disaster, east asia
globalvoicesonline.org » Global Voices Online » East Asia - Jun 6, 2008
Catholic News reports the efforts of Catholic groups in Singapore in organizing an aid response to help Myanmar's refugees
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globalvoicesonline.org » Global Voices Online » East Asia - Jun 6, 2008
A comedian was arrested for organizing relief efforts to help Myanmar's cyclone victims. Rule of Lords also tackles other cases of private aid initiatives which were blocked by the junta.
Also tagged: human rights, english, roundups, disaster, east asia, relief and 038 rescue
globalvoicesonline.org » Global Voices Online » East Asia - Jun 6, 2008
Myanmar's state-controlled newspaper features a report castigating “self-seekers and unscrupulous elements” who sell video tapes featuring “invented stories” to foreign news agencies about the cyclone disaster.
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globalvoicesonline.org » Global Voices Online » East Asia - Jun 5, 2008
Veteran Myanmar activists have set up a website, 8-8-08 for Burma, to pressure China to use its “unique leverage” on the ruling junta to help save lives and build freedom in Myanmar.
Also tagged: politics, english, roundups, east asia, cyber activism
globalvoicesonline.org » Global Voices Online » East Asia - Jun 4, 2008
The Malagasy government volunteered to help the international aid effort for the earthquake victims in the province of Sichuan, China. The immense proportions of the humanitarian disaster prompted the government to …
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globalvoicesonline.org » Global Voices Online » Myanmar (Burma) - Jun 3, 2008
A destructive cyclone in Myanmar. The China earthquake which was felt in Hanoi and Bangkok. Two earthquakes in the Sumatra island which rocked Indonesia and Malaysia. A strong typhoon which destroyed many towns in north …
Also tagged: english, weblog, environment, philippines, thailand, indonesia, malaysia, governance, humanitarian, disaster, east asia, refugees, relief and 038 rescue
globalvoicesonline.org » Global Voices Online » East Asia - May 31, 2008
Penguin Blog uploads an article by American journalist Emma Larkin who has a first-hand account of the cyclone disaster in Myanmar. Larkin notes the small aid reaching the Burmese: ” It is like throwing sesame seeds …
Also tagged: english, roundups, humanitarian, disaster, east asia, relief and 038 rescue