Aid Getting to Cyclone Victims, Despite Junta
Jun 25th, 2008 · Myanmar's leaders may have hindered relief efforts, but help is still getting through, says journalist Simon Montlake of the Christian Science Monitor.
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Aid Agencies Careful Not to Push Myanmar Too Hard
May 23rd, 2008 · After a two-hour meeting Friday with the leader of Myanmar's military junta, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announces that "all aid workers" are now being allowed into the country to help with the cyclone recovery effort. The development comes with quite a few questions, including where these aid workers will be allowed.
Junta Agrees to Let All Aid Workers into Myanmar
May 23rd, 2008 · Myanmar agrees to allow all foreign aid workers, civilian ships and small boats into the country to help survivors of the cyclone. Chris Webster of the emergency aid organization World Vision tells Michele Norris how this news will affect those most in need of help.
Myanmar Opens Door to Aid Workers
May 23rd, 2008 · Myanmar's reclusive junta will now allow foreign aid workers to help cyclone survivors. This announcement comes after the government refused for weeks to permit such assistance from the outside world. .
Election Held in Face of Disaster in Myanmar
May 10th, 2008 · The aftermath of the cyclone is still a morbid reality for millions in Myanmar, but the lax government-sponsored relief efforts haven't deterred the reigning junta. It went ahead with plans for a referendum on Saturday.
Cyclone Relief Efforts Slowed by Myanmar Junta
May 10th, 2008 · Myanmar continues its slow recovery from the devastating cyclone that left at least 100,000 people dead and nearly 2 million homeless.
Week in Review: Obama Surges Forward
May 10th, 2008 · This week presidential hopeful Barack Obama made significant progress in his bid to be the Democratic nominee. Also this week, President Bush promised to veto a farm bill and a housing aid bill. Outside of the United States, the junta in Myanmar slowed international efforts to aid cyclone victims. John Ydstie discusses the top news stories of the week with NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr.
Why is Myanmar Government Resisting Aid?
May 8th, 2008 · On of the first outside shipments of relief arrived in Myanmar Thursday. The military junta that runs Myanmar has resisted international groups offering aid. We explore the need for supplies and why the regime is isolating itself.
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