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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

Friday, May 16, 2008

Burma Update: May 16, 2008


News from Burmese Media

Democratic Voice of Burma: Monks prevented from working with other donors
Democratic Voice of Burma: Official cyclone death toll up to 43,318
Democratic Voice of Burma: Cyclone victims forced out of shelters to vote
Democratic Voice of Burma: NLD calls for urgent assistance to cyclone victims
Shan Herald Agency for News: Referendum results slammed by ceasefire groups
Shan Herald Agency for News: Civilians shed tears at referendum results
Kachin News Group: Kachin Christian volunteers stopped from helping cyclone victims
Kaladan Press Network: Western Command Commander warns about cyclone
The Irrawaddy: Regime Cronies Win Contracts for Cyclone Reconstruction Work
The Irrawaddy: Rights Group Warns Donors to Monitor Aid
The Irrawaddy: Local Heroes Emerge to Help Cyclone Victims
The Irrawaddy: UN Says Nobody Knows Full Extent of Cyclone Disaster
The Irrawaddy: Burmese Relief Workers Bring Aid to Desperate Villagers
The Irrawaddy: Noble Laureates Call for Aid Action
Mizzima News: Too little too late, warns UN; rice crops threatened


Multimedia



The Irrawaddy: An Abandoned Capital and an Abandoned People - Neil Lawrence




Opinion/Other

The Irrawaddy: Politics of Rescue [Contributor] - Min Zin
The Irrawaddy: If Humanitarian Intervention Happens, Then What? [News Analysis] - Wai Moe
Mizzima News: Traumatized survivors afraid of wind, water [Feature] - Min Khet Maung
The Star: A battle for Burma's soul - Christopher Johnson
Bangkok Post: Why the reclusive generals shun international aid - Larry Jagan


Report/Briefer

UNIC Yangon: OCHA Cyclone Nargis Situation Report 11
The Irrawaddy
: Weekly Business Roundup (May 16, 2008) - William Boot

Interview

The Irrawaddy: ‘This is a Good Day to Argue for Humanitarian Intervention’ [Interview with Kavi Chongkittavorn, an editor at The Nation in Bangkok]

Cartoon




The Irrawaddy: The Junta's Helping Hand - Harn Lay





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