Burmese Celebrities Try to Help Survivors

By VIOLET CHO
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A planned public fundraising drive by the well-known Moustache Brothers comedy troupe to collect money to help Cyclone Nargis survivors was halted by a professional entertainer’s association in Mandalay on Thursday. 

Burmese actor Lu Min offers dry clothes to cyclone survivors.

Pope expresses hope that aid workers be allowed to help cyclone victims in Myanmar

The Associated Press
Published: May 30, 2008
 
VATICAN CITY: Pope Benedict XVI expressed hope Friday that international aid and organizations would be allowed in Myanmar to help victims of the Cyclone Nargis.
The pope made the remarks in a meeting with bishops from Myanmar Friday at the Vatican.
An agreement was reached last week under which aid workers would be allowed [...]

Cyclone Nargis: Immediate and long term relief

Three-month programme will reach nearly 140,000 of the most affected survivors ActionAid has developed a three-month relief programme working through three local partner organisations to bring immediate and long term relief for survivors of Cyclone Nargis.

After French, U.S. Navy acknowledged defeat in confronting with Burma Generals

After French, U.S. Navy blinked in confronting with Burma Generals
 
After French, U.S. Navy back down in confronting with Burma Generals
US commander: Navy ships leaving Myanmar

By ROBERT BURNS, AP Military WriterWed May 28, 3:12 PM ET

The senior commander of U.S. forces in the Pacific says the Navy probably will withdraw a group of naval [...]

US sharply skeptical of Myanmar constitution

WASHINGTON (AFP) — The White House on Friday expressed frustration at the pace of aid flows into Myanmar after devastating Cyclone Nargis and said the ruling junta’s new constitution lacks legitimacy.

Myanmar: Monks succeed where generals falter

The people have grown much closer to Myanmar’s Buddhist monks, who provide care, aid and solace, while their alienation from the military junta has grown
By NEW YORK TIMES                                                                                                                   May 30, 2008

KUN WAN, MYANMAR – They paddle for hours on the stormy river or carry their sick parents on their backs through the mud, traveling for [...]