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Dear Friends and Colleagues,

Burma Partnership is pleased to announce that we have launched our new website. We hope it will be a useful tool for governments, journalists, researchers, and especially activists from Burma and all over the world.

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In Solidarity,

Burma Partnership Secretariat

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Burma Update: May 20, 2008


News from Burmese Media

Democratic Voice of Burma: Dagon cyclone victims miss out on aid
Democratic Voice of Burma: Junta claims aid corruption will be tackled
Democratic Voice of Burma: Monks and celebrities step up relief efforts
Mizzima News: Farmers left jobless; need equipment to cultivate
Mizzima News: Documentary VCDs on cyclone on sale
Mizzima News: Lack of infrastructure and restrictions hamper aid effort
Narinjara News: Burmese Liquor Seized in Bangladesh
Shan Herald Agency for News: Two clashes on referendum day
Shan Herald Agency for News: New jet plane for donations lands in border city
Kachin News Group: Myanmar Baptist Convention undertakes relief mission
Kachin News Group: Junta photographs misery of cyclone victims
The Irrawaddy: Leading Monks Send Money, Aid to Refugees
The Irrawaddy: Diarrhea, Dysentery Widespread among Refugees
The Irrawaddy: Three Days of Mourning Begin in Burma
The Irrawaddy: World Bank Rules Out Financial Aid for Burma
The Irrawaddy: US Hopes Ban Ki-moon can get Greater Relief Access

News from Regional/International Media

UN News Centre: Heading for Myanmar, Ban Ki-moon pledges to do ‘utmost’ to speed aid efforts
UNIC Yangon: Secretary-General’s Travels
BBC News: UN to fly aid to Burmese victims
Al Jazeera: UN: Cyclone 'worse than 04 tsunami'
Bangkok Post: UN chief finally steps in
Asian Tribune: ASEAN Steps in to Help Tackle Myanmar Disaster
International Herald Tribune: ASEAN plan may open doors for French, British, US aid flotilla waiting off Myanmar
China Business Weekly: US not to commit attending ASEAN-UN Int'l Pledging Conference in Myanmar
Irish Sun: Junta leader pledges schools for Myanmar's cyclone orphans
Yahoo: Thailand, Myanmar to Develop Tavoy Deep sea Port
Khaleeji Times: ADB considering sending experts to Myanmar
Irish Sun: Asean sponsors conference on Myanmar cyclone

Opinion/Other

The Irrawaddy: ASEAN Again Outfoxed by Burma’s Junta [Commentary] - Kyaw Zwa Moe
The Irrawaddy: China Shows the Generals How to Mourn [News Analysis] - Wai Moe
The Irrawaddy: Gambari: Missing in Action [News Analysis] - Lalit K. Jha
The Nation: It is a win-win for the Burmese junta again [Editorials]
UPI Asia Online: Military regime lying to Burmese people - Khin Ohmar
The Washington Times: Burma Outside the UN Umbrella [Commentary] - Steven Groves
Washington Post: With the Junta or Without It [Editorials]
Shan Herald Agency for News: Burmese junta's slight opening to humanitarian aid - Sai Wansai
The Korea Times: Helpless Cyclone Victims in Myanmar - Pyay Chit (Han)


Interview

Spiegel Online: 'Clean Water Is the Number One Priority in Myanmar' [Interview with Germany's Disaster Relief Agency]

Cartoon



The Irrawaddy
: Everything is Under Control - Harn Lay






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