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 Posted: May 13, 2008 - 07:54 PM
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Posted: May 13, 2008 - 08:03 PM
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YANGON, Myanmar - The United Nations said Tuesday that only a tiny portion of international aid needed for Myanmar's cyclone victims is making it into the country, amid reports that the military regime is hoarding good-quality foreign aid for itself and doling out rotten food.
The country's isolated military regime has agreed to accept relief shipments from the U.N. and foreign countries, but has largely refused entry to aidworkers who might distribute the aid.
Two U.S. planes have already delivered aid to the country, and, in an apparent broadening of the initial agreement, the government seemed willing to allow future shipments.
But logistical bottlenecks, poor infrastructure and the junta's restrictions have delayed the distribution of the aid, which is piling up at the airport in Yangon.
"There is obviously still a lot of frustration that this aid effort hasn't picked up pace" 10 days after the cyclone hit, said Richard Horsey, the spokesman of the U.N. humanitarian operation in Bangkok, Thailand.
Cyclone Nargis devastated the country's Irrawaddy delta on May 3, leaving about 62,000 people dead or missing, according to the government count. The U.N. has suggested the death toll is likely to be more than 100,000.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080513/ap_on_re_as/myanmar
The survivors are packed into Buddhist monasteries or camped in the open, drinking dirty water contaminated by dead bodies and animal carcasses. Food and medicines are scarce.
The military — which has ruled the country with an iron fist since 1962 — has taken control of most aid sent by other countries including the United States.
The regime told a U.S. military commander who delivered the first American shipment on Monday that basic needs of the storm victims are being fulfilled and "skillful humanitarian workers are not necessary."
But the junta's words and actions have only served to back up complaints that the military is appropriating the aid for itself.
A longtime foreign resident in Yangon told the AP in Bangkok that angry government officials have complained to him about the misappropriation of the aid by the military.
He said the officials told him that quantities of the high-energy biscuits rushed into Myanmar by the WFP on its first flights were sent to a military warehouse.
They were exchanged by what the officials said were "tasteless and low quality" biscuits produced by the Industry Ministry to be handed out to cyclone victims, the foreign resident said.
This is what we feared would happen. Even when aid does finally begin to get in, it is hoarded by the government, with little reaching the people who so desperately need it to survive. There are times when the actions of human beings just makes you sick inside.  |
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Posted: May 13, 2008 - 09:23 PM
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Hi, Cat!
I read that article earlier. These are very evil men. It is unbelievable, isn't it? |
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Posted: May 14, 2008 - 10:03 AM
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Hi Harry!
Yes, it is unbelievable. You have to wonder how any sane person could participate in holding back supplies from starving children. The same thing has happened before, and I guess no one is surprised, but it still sickens you.
I think your idea of sending the contributions directly to the monks is a good one. |
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Posted: May 15, 2008 - 07:42 PM
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Please circulate these posters and get the word out!
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Posted: May 18, 2008 - 07:02 PM
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I received this e-mail from my monk friend in Yangon, last night. It's a relief to hear that he is okay, but as you can see through his limited English skills, things are not good.
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my dear friend how are you? so far i m not fine because weather.
please contact with me. i hope you will. |
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