Myanmar

An independent American group is assuming the task of investigating war crimes perpetrated on the part of the current government of Myanmar against its own citizens. The Center for Constitutional Democracy at Indiana University, said his group would begin the investigation in order to determine if there is evidence war crimes have been committed by the military junta which governs the country. David Williams said: “our goal would be to gather the evidence and try to come out with some... Read Full Story

As you may recall, a few weeks ago the people of Myanmar arose in protest against their evil military government. The government quickly and brutally put down the call for change, by beating and killing scores of peaceful Buddhist monks. The Internet was shut down, and visas denied to foreigners. For days,soldiers raided homes and monasteries, dragging away dissidents and killing others. Today the Burmese people's normal state of fear and oppression has returned. The streets are quiet... Read Full Story

Immediately after the mega cyclone hit Myanmar, the military junta refused any foreign aid. There was international outrage, and Laura Bush held a press conference condemning the thugs. As time has gone by, a bit of aid has trickled in. However, piles of offers are ignored and the generals outright refuse most of it—they absolutely don't want any foreigners inside their country helping out. No one can understand how these people can be so barbaric. Why are they doing this? I suppose... Read Full Story

The following article is from the Associated Press at Yahoo news, so it will change as information is updated on this topic. UN says Myanmar farmers need fuel for planting …The U.N. estimates more than 1 million survivors, mostly in the delta, still need help more than five weeks after the cyclone struck. The government’s official death toll is above 78,000 and an additional 56,000 people are missing… …”The window of opportunity is very short, and the need is of the utmost urgency,” Heyzer... Read Full Story

Burma continues to reject help Burma’s military government has said it is still opposed to letting foreign aid workers in to help the many victims of Cyclone Nargis. Vice-Admiral Soe Thein, of the military leadership, said Burma was grateful for the aid shipment from the United States which arrived on Monday. But he said that so far there was no need for aid workers. The US has said it hopes to send in two more transport aircraft carrying aid later on Tuesday. … aid workers complain that... Read Full Story