May 23, 2008 (DVB), Humanitarian intervention is needed if the Burmese regime continues to obstruct the delivery of international aid to cyclone victims, the prime minister of the Burmese government-in-exile…
Day: May 22, 2008
Commentary: How the world is failing Burma
A Lwin May 23, 2008 (DVB), On 2 May, Cyclone Nargis hit the southern part of Irrawaddy division, passed through Rangoon and dissipated near the Burma-Thailand border. Fortunately for me,…
NLD welcomes UN chief's visit to Burma
May 22, 2008 (DVB), The National League for Democracy has issued a statement welcoming the visit of United Nations secretary-general Ban Ki-moon to Burma and calling for international cooperation to…
UN chief visits delta region
May 22, 2008 (DVB), United Nations secretary-general Ban Ki-moon paid a visit today to the Irrawaddy delta region that was devastated by Cyclone Nargis and is due to meet junta…
Artists call for aid provision in remote areas
May 22, 2008 (DVB), Composers, poets and writers in Burma have called for immediate provision of food and relief supplies to cyclone victims living in remote areas. A team consisting…
Chinese police trucks sent to Burma
May 22, 2008 (DVB), Eight Chinese-made pickup trucks destined for Burma, including at least two intended for use by the police force, have arrived at the Chinese border town of…