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Burmese mimic China's mourning plans



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Published Date: 20 May 2008
By Ethan McNern
BURMA'S junta cynically aped the Chinese government yesterday, by calling a three-day period of mourning, 18 days after a cyclone killed at least 130,000 of its people.
The move came after people across China observed three minutes of silence to mark the start of three days of mourning for the victims of last week's deadly earthquake that resulted in

frantic rescue efforts on a huge scale.

By contrast, the Burmese junta has done little to help its people, despite offers of assistance from around the world.

The junta finally agreed with the Association of South-East Asian Nations (Asean) yesterday that it would accept large-scale foreign aid and expertise for up to 2.4 million people left destitute. But it will still not give western relief workers unfettered access to disaster areas.

Ban Ki-moon, the secretary-general of the United Nations, is due to fly to Rangoon tomorrow to tour the worst-hit Irrawaddy delta and attend an aid donors' meeting co-chaired by Asean.







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  • Last Updated: 19 May 2008 10:07 PM
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  • Location: Edinburgh
 
1

Biker,

Ayr 20/05/2008 10:07:58
Just a great pity that they dont mimic the compasion and rescue attempts.
2

postmark54,

Chongqing, China, 20/05/2008 13:17:15
#1 Biker,
Apparently as of today, they will let some foreign aid workers come and aid them, but how much they will be watched and hindered is anybody's guess. I wonder how many have lost their lives over this, nearly a 3 week period since the disaster struck? Well, on the bright side, never too late for the ones that need it, and I hope that the outcome will be good.
We in China truly sympathize with the Myanmar people, and hope that both countries can still see some miracles take place.
3

Griffe,

20/05/2008 15:53:21
The generals are sad b.....ds. Let's hope one day they will be held to account for their lack of action
4

Biker,

Ayr 20/05/2008 16:53:13
Postmark. Unfortunately there is too much money to be made from arresting and then selling the aid. So I dont see any change in the near future.

 

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