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May 16th, 2008

Myanmar: Citizen videos in Cyclone Nargis' aftermath

Juliana Rincón Parra · 08:12

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Despite restrictions on journalists imposed by the Burmese junta who govern the country, people have been going out and recording what is really happening to the victims of this natural disaster. On May 2nd, 2008, Cyclone Nargis struck Myanmar (Burma), generating massive damage and tens of thousands dead or missing. 2 comments · »»

May 15th, 2008

Japan: Views on the Sichuan Earthquake

Chris Salzberg · 01:36

The earthquake in China's Sichuan province, besides taking its toll on tens of thousands of Chinese citizens, has also had reverberations far away in the Japanese blogosphere, where the topic ranked top among blogging keyword lists and sparked conversations in forums over the past few days. 4 comments · »»

May 14th, 2008

Myanmar: Voices through Tweets

May Hnin Phyu · 12:19

MBS - Myanmar Bloggers Twittering is getting popular among Myanmar community and blogosphere. Although many Myanmarnese are yet to make effective use of available tech gadgets and popular medium such as twitter, facebook and the like due to lack of information and resources, a few overseas bloggers and students are beginning to indulge in various communication mediums to express their voices. The so called micro blogging mechanism, Twitter, has become quite active among Myanmar users in reporting recent cyclone Nargis news.

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Myanmar: Twittering the cyclone disaster

Mong Palatino · 03:22

Burmese bloggers have been using Twitter to give updates and reports about the situation in Myanmar. Twitter provides useful links to recent news articles and blog posts about the relief efforts, donation information details and other eyewitness accounts of the continuing tragedy in Myanmar. 14 comments · »»

May 11th, 2008

Myanmar: Survivors of Cyclone Nargis

Mong Palatino · 17:20

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A week has passed since Cyclone Nargis hit Myanmar. The situation on the ground continues to deteriorate: food rationing is inadequate, medical supplies are running out and hundreds of thousands are still without shelter. Bloggers continue to discuss the impact of the cyclone and the relief efforts to help the victims. 7 comments · »»

May 8th, 2008

Myanmar: Slow relief work

Mong Palatino · 17:51

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The death toll continues to rise in Myanmar days after a deadly cyclone hit the country. Dead bodies are dumped in the rivers. Relief is coming from many parts in the world but the Junta is still restricting the movement of foreign aid teams. The situation is worsening as food and medical supplies are still inadequate. 17 comments · »»

May 6th, 2008

Myanmar: Unprecedented cyclone disaster

Mong Palatino · 16:34

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Cyclone Nargis hit Myanmar last weekend which devastated five regions. State-run media reported that more than 22,000 people are found dead with another 41,000 missing. The death toll could still rise. Residents and bloggers are condemning the slow relief work of the ruling Junta. 20 comments · »»

May 5th, 2008

Myanmar: The perfect storm

Mong Palatino · 15:33

More than 4,000 people are dead after Cyclone Nargis hit Myanmar last weekend. It was the world’s deadliest storm in ten years. The cyclone could also worsen the food crisis in the world. Relief is arriving but the ruling Junta is putting restrictions on foreign aid teams. 12 comments · »»

Links

May 16th, 2008

New Mandala is shocked to discover that a state-run newspaper in Myanmar reports the impact of the Cyclone Nargis only on page four of the paper

In case you are looking for the Junta's official mouthpiece, visit myanmar.com.

May 15th, 2008

ICT4Peace on the idea of international responsibility and citizen-centered disaster response in the context of the humanitarian crisis in Burma.

May 12th, 2008

Restrictions on media in Burma have meant that the world has to rely on the Burmese government broadcaster for information and visuals, explains Moving Images, Moving People.

May 11th, 2008

UNDAC has issued an urgent appeal for uplift equipment, warehousing facilities and transportation for the relief efforts in Myanmar.

Irrawaddy.org reports of massive cheating in Burma's constitutional referendum on Saturday.

UNICEF is in urgent need of 500,000 buckets for their sanitation efforts in Myanmar. Donors can contact Roberto Saltori at Bangkok. Tel +6623569237 E-Mail: rsaltori AT unicef.org.

May 10th, 2008

Andrew Selth at The Interpreter says “governments and international agencies calling for immediate action in Burma seem to be over-estimating the regime’s capacity to respond”