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UN raises Burma cyclone estimate
The UN has sharply increased its estimate of those severely affected by Burma’s cyclone to 2.5m people.
The figure was revised up from the 1.5m previously thought to be in need, following the storm 12 days ago.
Since Cyclone Nargis struck, hardly any foreign aid workers have been allowed into [...]

Posted by bosskitty May 14th, 2008 | Tags: Accountability, Burma, China, consequences, cyclone, Disaster, earthquake, humanitarian, Myanmar, Red Cross, relief, survivors, Three Gorges Dam, UN, victims | Category: Accountability, Burma, Casualties, China, Disaster, Emergency Management, Environment, Human Rights, Myanmar, Red Cross, World Health, bio hazards, catastrophe, consequences, critical resources, cyclone, food, global community, humanitarian, hunger, infrastructure, pollution, state of emergency | Leave a comment

I found this form of protest clever, humorous and on point. I tried to link the “Panties for Peace” page but just got a picture. Their link is found at  Lanna Action For Burma where you can “Make sure your panties reach the intended target.“
Activists exasperated at the failure of diplomacy to apply pressure on [...]

Posted by nytexan October 19th, 2007 | Category: Burma, Burmese, Lanna Action, Panties for Peace, Protest, Than Shwe | Comments (1)