Archive for the ‘Burma’ Category

Tents for Burma

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May 10, 2008 Posted in: Burma

Letter and appeal from Myanmar

By eTN Reader from Myanmar | May 08, 2008 Letter and Appeal from Myanmar The Myanmar Chefs Association has set up an emergency channel via ” Berlin Office ” Rene Esser ( Brother of Oliver E Soe Thet – President of Myanmar Chefs Association ).

May 8, 2008 Posted in: Burma

Aid reaches Myanmar, death toll â€˜estimated' at 100,000

By Nelson Alcantara | May 08, 2008 Aid is scheduled to reach cyclone-stricken Myanmar this morning, as the United Nations has been given the go-signal from Myanmar’s military government. As of Wednesday, however, aid workers have yet to receive visas to enter the reclusive country.

May 8, 2008 Posted in: Burma

International community to Myanmar gov’t: Open your doors

By eTN and wires | May 07, 2008 Cyclone Nargis has claimed the lives of 22,500 with another 41,000 missing, Myanmar’s military government said yesterday. Disturbing reports have claimed that the devastation is so overwhelming that "bodies are being thrown into the river."

May 7, 2008 Posted in: Burma

UN discusses democracy and reconciliation with Myanmar officials

By eTN Staff writer | Mar 13, 2008 (eTN) Continuing his latest mission to promote democratization and national reconciliation in Myanmar, the Secretary-General’s Special Adviser last week met with senior government ministers in Yangon.

March 12, 2008 Posted in: Burma

Myanmar rejects UN human rights report

Myanmar rejects UN human rights report Reuters Myanmar on Tuesday rejected a UN envoy’s report that said the ruling junta had used excessive force in September to quell monk-led street protests.

December 11, 2007 Posted in: Burma

Burma/Myanmar crisis is main point for UN official visit to Southeast Asia

By eTurboNews Staff writer A United Nations official is talking with various officials from Southeast Asia about the crisis in Myanmar.

November 27, 2007 Posted in: Burma

Burmese Crackdown Crushes Local Tourism Industry

voanews.com/etn Travel industry analysts say that along with economic sanctions and diplomatic condemnation, the political unrest in Burma has brought an end to what might have been a record year for tourism spending.

October 12, 2007 Posted in: Burma

Myanmar: Swiss Peacemakers Call for Dialogue

Dateline: Geneva, Switzerland Friday 28 September 2007 The Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue, the independent Swiss-based mediation organisation, yesterday called upon the Government of Myanmar to show restraint as the situation continued to rapidly deteriorate inside the country.

September 28, 2007 Posted in: Burma

Brutality of Myanmar's military junta surfaces anew

By Nelson Alcantara l Special to eTN Myanmar's military junta's disregard for human life was once again proven this week, as it unwaveringly used deadly force to disperse and intimidate peaceful protesters that included Buddhist monks.