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Mid · 18-05-2008, 11:32 PM

Myanmar top leader visits cyclone-hit areas for first time
2008-05-18

YANGON, May 18 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar top leader Senior-General Than Shwe Sunday traveled for the first time from the new capital of Nay Pyi Taw to the former capital of Yangon hit by severe cyclone early this month, the state Radio and Television reported.

Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council, made the inspection tour a fortnight after the disaster to Nargis-hit Yangon suburban areas of Hlaingtharya and Dagon township (South and North), the report said.

Greeted by Prime Minister General Thein Sein, who is also Chairman of the National Disaster Preparedness Central Committee, Than Shwe made instructions with regard to relief and resettlement work, the report added.

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Burmese opposition leader says world must act
John King, Chronicle Staff Writer
Sunday, May 18, 2008

A leading opponent of Burma's military regime spoke at a Marin County college graduation on Saturday and called on the world's largest nations to help victims of Cyclone Nargis - whether the current regime approves or not.

"The international community must act immediately and effectively to save millions of lives," said Sein Win, prime minister of the National Coalition Government Union of Burma, a self-proclaimed government-in-exile that opposes the military, which has controlled Burma since 1962.

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U.N. chief going to Myanmar
18/05/2008
By Aung Hla Tun

YANGON (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon will travel to Myanmar this week to discuss the troubled cyclone aid operations, his spokeswoman said on Sunday, as signs of a breakthrough on the issue mounted.

Ban's spokeswoman Michele Montas also said she expected there would be a conference in Bangkok on May 24 to marshal funds for the relief effort.

"I can confirm he (Ban) is going to Myanmar this week," she said by telephone, adding he was expected to arrive by Wednesday or Thursday.

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18-05-2008, 11:32 PM	#14 (permalink)
Mid Nautical Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 13,183	Myanmar top leader visits cyclone-hit areas for first time 2008-05-18 YANGON, May 18 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar top leader Senior-General Than Shwe Sunday traveled for the first time from the new capital of Nay Pyi Taw to the former capital of Yangon hit by severe cyclone early this month, the state Radio and Television reported. Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council, made the inspection tour a fortnight after the disaster to Nargis-hit Yangon suburban areas of Hlaingtharya and Dagon township (South and North), the report said. Greeted by Prime Minister General Thein Sein, who is also Chairman of the National Disaster Preparedness Central Committee, Than Shwe made instructions with regard to relief and resettlement work, the report added. snip xinhuanet.com ................................................ Burmese opposition leader says world must act John King, Chronicle Staff Writer Sunday, May 18, 2008 A leading opponent of Burma's military regime spoke at a Marin County college graduation on Saturday and called on the world's largest nations to help victims of Cyclone Nargis - whether the current regime approves or not. "The international community must act immediately and effectively to save millions of lives," said Sein Win, prime minister of the National Coalition Government Union of Burma, a self-proclaimed government-in-exile that opposes the military, which has controlled Burma since 1962. snip sfgate.com .................................................. . U.N. chief going to Myanmar 18/05/2008 By Aung Hla Tun YANGON (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon will travel to Myanmar this week to discuss the troubled cyclone aid operations, his spokeswoman said on Sunday, as signs of a breakthrough on the issue mounted. Ban's spokeswoman Michele Montas also said she expected there would be a conference in Bangkok on May 24 to marshal funds for the relief effort. "I can confirm he (Ban) is going to Myanmar this week," she said by telephone, adding he was expected to arrive by Wednesday or Thursday. snip eleconomista.es .................................................. . __________________ "Keeping quiet while monks and other peaceful protesters are murdered and jailed is not evidence of constructive engagement." - Arvind Ganesan, Human Rights Watch. "I think...I think it's in my basement. Let me go upstairs and check" - M.C. Escher Last edited by Mid : 18-05-2008 at 11:51 PM.