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Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Burma Update: May 14, 2008


News from Burmese Media

Democratic Voice of Burma: Mandalay Abbots Reach Rangoon with Relief Supplies
Democratic Voice of Burma: Refugees Driven Out of Dawpon Township
Democratic Voice of Burma: Villager Describes Latest Situation in Bogalay
Shan Herald Agency for news: Invitation: Donations for Nargis Victims
Shan Herald Agency for news: Villager Arrested for Possession of Anti-Referendum Leaflets
Shan Herald Agency for news: Shan Party Dismisses “Rigged” Referendum
Shan Herald Agency for news: R2P through Burma’s Looking Glass
Kachin News Group: All Kachin Ceasefire Groups Support Referendum
The Irrawaddy: NLD Slams Plan for May 24 Referendum Vote
The Irrawaddy: Authorities Harass Local NGOs, Private Donors
The Irrawaddy: US Sends Five More Aid-loaded Planes to Burma
The Irrawaddy: Burma Seeks Help from Neighbors
The Irrawaddy: Activists Urge ASEAN to be Proactive
The Irrawaddy: UN says Another Cyclone Forming near Burma
The Irrawaddy: More Needs to be Done in Burma: UK, US Ambassadors
Mizzima News: Storm Likely but No Cyclone Heading towards Burma: IMD
Mizzima News: Cyclone Survivors Told to Make Room for Voters
Independent Mon News Agency: KNU Soldiers Ruin Burmese Regime’s Referendum


Opinion/Other

Democratic Voice of Burma: Junta Divides and Rules - Bo Kyi
The Irrawaddy: Humanitarian Intervention—It’s Now or Never [Editorial]
The Irrawaddy: Burma’s Displaced People a Long-term Problem [Contributor] - Dan Nicholson
The Irrawaddy: Two Natural Disasters, Two Different Responses [News Analysis] - Edith M. Lederer
BBC News: Escaping Burma's Special Branch - Paul Danahar
BBC News: Two Disasters, Contrasting Reactions - Bridget Kendall
Asian Tribune: Crime against Humanity Vs Humanitarian Intervention - Prof. Kanbawza Win
International Herald Tribune: The Burmese Generals and Crimes against Humanity
Asia Times: The Problem with Dictators and Disasters [Commentary] - Sreeram Chaulia

Statement/Press Release

Asian Human Rights Commission: Burma: AHRC Now Accepting Donations on Behalf of Partners [Announcement]
Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development: FORUM-ASIA Calls the SPDC to Prioritise the Humanitarian Assistance over Referendum



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