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Myanmar increases estimate of cyclone toll
YANGON, Myanmar, May 16 (UPI) -- The Myanmar government Friday increased its estimate of those killed by Cyclone Nargis to 78,000, approaching the 100,000 suggested by the United Nations.
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YANGON, Myanmar, May 16 (UPI) -- The Myanmar government Friday increased its estimate of those killed by Cyclone Nargis to 78,000, approaching the 100,000 suggested by the United Nations.
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US lawmakers ask Bush to consider Myanmar "intervention"AFP - US lawmakers have asked President George W. Bush to consider "humanitarian intervention" in cyclone-hit Myanmar after its military rulers refused to allow foreign experts direct relief efforts amid a rising death toll.
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As Toll Rises to 78,000, Myanmar Still Limits Aid
The United States is facing the limits of its clout in dealing with a junta that human rights advocates say is putting its own survival before that of a storm-ravaged population.
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The United States is facing the limits of its clout in dealing with a junta that human rights advocates say is putting its own survival before that of a storm-ravaged population.
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Humanitarian Aid Stymied by China, Myanmar Tragedies
Two catastrophes have struck this month — the cyclone in Myanmar and the earthquake in China. As the death tolls in these two countries mount, so does the need for aid. But Myanmar has been reluctant to let relief workers into the country, and China says it will accept foreign aid on its own timetable. So where does all that leave charitable contributions? How do people give if they want to help victims of the disasters, and where will their contributions do the most good?
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Two catastrophes have struck this month — the cyclone in Myanmar and the earthquake in China. As the death tolls in these two countries mount, so does the need for aid. But Myanmar has been reluctant to let relief workers into the country, and China says it will accept foreign aid on its own timetable. So where does all that leave charitable contributions? How do people give if they want to help victims of the disasters, and where will their contributions do the most good?
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Looming Dangers for Orphaned Burmese
While the death toll in Myanmar continues to climb, international aid agencies are warning of a new kind of threat to the most vulnerable survivors, children.
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While the death toll in Myanmar continues to climb, international aid agencies are warning of a new kind of threat to the most vulnerable survivors, children.
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Video: The Ad Council Partners With UNICEF to Promote and Distribute Myanmar Cyclone PSAs Filmed by A-List Celebrities
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Myanmar Cyclone Survivors Face New Challenges
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UNICEF Report 1 Million Children in Immediate Danger in Aftermath of Myanmar Cyclone
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Junta: 90 percent supported constitution
YANGON, Myanmar, May 16 (UPI) -- The military junta ruling Myanmar claims that more than 90 percent of voters supported a new constitution.
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YANGON, Myanmar, May 16 (UPI) -- The military junta ruling Myanmar claims that more than 90 percent of voters supported a new constitution.
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Worldwide Industrial Marketplace Responds to Asia Disasters by Calling for e-Commerce Unity
The international industrial supply and trade portal Worldwide Industrial Marketplace, calls for Web sites worldwide to donate ad space on its home page in effort to help survivors of the Myanmar Cyclone and China Quake [PR.com - May 16, 2008]
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The international industrial supply and trade portal Worldwide Industrial Marketplace, calls for Web sites worldwide to donate ad space on its home page in effort to help survivors of the Myanmar Cyclone and China Quake [PR.com - May 16, 2008]
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