Posts Tagged ‘Cindy McCain’
World focus on Burma (20 June 2008)
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Cindy McCain praises UN relief for cyclone victims
The Associated Press -
… at an airport in the Thai capital Bangkok where the United Nations’ World Food Program collects supplies it then airlifts to Myanmar, also called Burma. …
Event is celebration for former refugees
Akron Beacon Journal, OH -
Lwin, who fled the ruling junta in Myanmar, also known as Burma, several years ago, said his art is about standing witness to the persecution of those in …
CRWRC Historic Midwest Floods hit Denomination’s Heartland
Worldwide Faith News (press release), NY -
For Press interview with Jacob Kramer about Myanmar/Burma earthquake response and international relief programs at 1-800-730-3490. …
Myanmar cyclone 2008: Work report 2
ReliefWeb (press release), Switzerland -
Tropical Cyclone Nargis struck the South-western of Myanmar on 2 May 2008. The scale of destruction and loss is massive with government figures listing …
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Arrests at Myanmar Suu Ky rally Aljazeera.net, Qatar - Myanmar’s military government has detained 14 opposition party members after a protest in Yangon calling for the release of pro-democracy leader Aung San … |
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India among 10 worst violators of refugees rights in USCRIs 2008 list Thaindian.com, Thailand - Washington, June 20 (ANI): India is among the ten worst violators of refugees’ rights according to the World Refugee Survey 2008, which is releasing the … |
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It takes courage to be a refugee Sudbury Star, Canada - … abroad to respond to the many needs of refuges in places like Tamil Nadu, India, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand and on the border of Myanmar, Burma. … |
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Burmese exiles call for Suu Kyi’s release on her birthday Shan Herald Agency for News, Thailand - Burmese exiles in Thailand yesterday called for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and all other political prisoners in Burma on her 63rd birthday. … |
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Junta continues tightening security outside NLD office Mizzima.com, India - We are now here discussing and reviewing the experiences of Burma’s referendum in May,” the youth leader told Mizzima over telephone. … |
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Birthday present for Daw Suu: Waves of ‘Saffron Revolution’ Mizzima.com, India - It was no doubt Ko Sein Win created a remarkable opportunity for me to write a Burma related article after a three-year lull. At that time, hundreds of … |
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Women’s League of Burma Demonstrates for Daw Suu Kyi in Bangladesh Narinjara News, Bangladesh - Dhaka: The Women’s League of Burma in Bangladesh staged a demonstration in Dhaka on the occasion of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s 63rd birthday, calling for her … |
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Monterey County Herald, CA - Greg Curtis to speak on his 1995 trip to Myanmar/Burma. 6p.m. optional potluck, 6:50 short meeting followed by Curtis’ presentation on Monday, June 23, … |
Concerned about Humanitarian Crisis, EU Calls for Democracy in Myanmar
STA – Slovenska Tiskovna Agencija, Slovenia -
The EU has called for the release of all political prisoners in Myanmar, including opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, saying the aftermath of the …
UN: Security Council Condemns Rape As War Crime
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty, Czech Republic -
Scotland also pointed to the case of Aung San Suu Kyi, the longtime opposition leader in Myanmar — also known as Burma — who is under house arrest. …
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EU leaders to issue appeal to Myanmar regime to release pro … PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung), Austria - AP BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) – EU leaders have appealed to Myanmar’s military leaders to release pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other political … |
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The Irrawaddy News Magazine, Thailand - “Peace and stability now prevail in almost all corners of Myanmar [Burma], significantly improving the daily life of civilians, particularly women and … |
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Petition Filed Against Detention of Suu Kyi The Irrawaddy News Magazine, Thailand - By LALIT K JHA / WASHINGTON Claiming that the continued detention of Aung San Suu Kyi is illegal and in violation of international law, Freedom Now, … |
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Exhibit reveals refugee hopes, struggles Albany Times Union, NY - The 69-year-old rice grower and his 66-year-old wife fled after the military junta in Myanmar, also known as Burma, burned their village, seized their … |
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Firsthand tale of Burma relief frustrations San Francisco Chronicle, USA - By contrast, in Burma, renamed Myanmar by the governing junta, “there’s no rhyme or reason. You don’t know why you can go here today and tomorrow you can’t … |
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Myanmar refugees sidelined after cyclone, food price rise ReliefWeb (press release), Switzerland - … crisis on the Thai-Myanmar border is being forgotten. Food for the refugees is provided by relief agency TBBC, the Thai Burma Border Consortium, … |
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Suu Kyi in good health after cyclone: party official AFP - YANGON (AFP) — Myanmar’s detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi was in good health when her personal doctor visited her after last month’s deadly … |
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Another ‘unhappy birthday’ for Aung San Suu Kyi OpEdNews, PA - However, in reality, she will surely have to go alone for one more year unable to contribute to the emergence of a developed and democratic Burma. … |
Open Doors Works to Reach Burma
Crosswalk.com, VA -
Open Doors reports that thousands of Christians are among 2.4 million still suffering unimaginable pain in parts of Burma (Myanmar). …
UN classifies rape as ‘war crime’
Economic Times, India -
“What is tragic also in that country is that instead of being allowed to take the office as the elected leader of Burma’s government, (opposition leader) …
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Area groups ready to help foreign outcasts rebuild lives The Patriot-News – PennLive.com, PA - … to southeast Asia, where Bhutanese have spent almost two decades in refugee camps and people are fleeing the military regime in Myanmar, formerly Burma. … |
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Relief after Burma’s Cyclone Nargis Reader’s Digest, NY - According to the United Nations, about 1 million of the 2.4 million people affected still need help in Myanmar (the country’s name was changed from Burma to … |
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14 held after Suu Kyi birthday protest in Myanmar ABS CBN News, Philippines - YANGON – Fourteen people were arrested after a pro-junta militia broke up a protest calling for the release of Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, … |
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Asia among worst refugee rights abusers Radio Australia, Australia - 9 hours ago The group says Malaysia forcibly sent refugees from Burma to Thailand, where some of them were sold into slavery and Thailand also forced refugees to return … |
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12 Protesters Detained in Myanmar New York Times, United States - By AP YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar’s military authorities detained 12 opposition party members calling for the release of the pro-democracy leader Daw … |
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Five Asian nations branded ‘worst’ violators of refugees’ rights AFP - Malaysia forcibly sent refugees from Myanmar to Thailand, where “some of them were sold into slavery — men to fishing boats and women to brothels,” said … |
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Activists seek Suu Kyi’s freedom on her b-day Tempo, Philippines - … San Suu Kyi’s 63rd birthday yesterday, calling on the military junta to release her and other political prisoners in Burma (Myanmar) from detention. … |
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Spouses Launch Image Campaigns, Seek Support for Presidential … FOXNews - There she also criticized the military junta in Burma, also known as Myanmar, and vowed to make human rights a priority if she is the next first lady. … |
Deaths in Vietnam, other wars undercounted: study
U.S. Daily, ca -
Other countries examined in the study were Myanmar (Burma), Georgia, Guatemala, Laos, Namibia, the Philippines and the Democratic Republic of Congo. …
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Special day for Nelson refugee family Nelson Mail, New Zealand - Four years ago, Mrs Ram Kung fled Myanmar, formerly Burma, where she worked as a singer. She still holds a deep resentment of the military junta that has … |
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EU denounces call to flog Burma’s Suu Kyi Radio Australia, Australia - Meanwhile, Canada says it will take an additional 1300 Karen refugees from the Thai-Burma border. Canadian Immigration Minister, Diane Finley, … |
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Burma’s military break up pro-democracy rally Radio Australia, Australia - Burma’s military regime and its supporters have broken up a rally to mark the 63rd birthday of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. … |
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UN denounces rape as ‘war crime’ AFP - “What is tragic also in that country is that instead of being allowed to take the office as the elected leader of Burma’s government, (opposition leader) … |
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Rice presses the UN to act on Zimbabwe violence The Associated Press - Rice also admonished Myanmar, also known as Burma. She cited its soldiers, who “have regularly raped women and girls even as young as eight years old,” and … |
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New Boss is Determined to Keep the Faith at Al-jazeera Buzzle, CA - ‘Our coverage of the Chinese earthquake, Myanmar (Burma) tsunami and Zimbabwe have been extraordinary.’ That may be true, but for reporters, … |
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Cindy McCain blasts Myanmar junta on Asia charity trip International Herald Tribune, France - Current first lady Laura Bush also has been a sharp critic of human rights abuses in Myanmar, also known as Burma. Cindy McCain said she would continue that … |
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Word Game Saves Lives After Myanmar Cyclone OneWorld.net, UK - Up to 100000 are feared dead due to Cyclone Nargis, which hit the country of Myanmar (formerly Burma) in the beginning of May. Visit OneWorld’s Myanmar … |
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Sexual Violence Threatens Stability, UN Council Says (Update1) Bloomberg - Rice cited the rape of girls as young as 8 years of age by soldiers in Myanmar, also known as Burma. At the same time, she noted that Myanmar opposition … |
These boots are made for walking
Cowra Guardian, Australia -
Rotary is currently trying to send more to Myanmar (Burma) since Cyclone Nargis destroyed large portions of the country. They had an inkling they might take …
Democracy activists mark Suu Kyi’s birthday
The National, United Arab Emirates -
Indeed, the fact that the pro-democracy activist has spent every birthday since 2003 under house arrest in Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, was not lost on …
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Junta thugs break up Suu Kyi rally Gulf Daily News, Bahrain - YANGON: Pro-junta thugs broke up a rally by supporters of Myanmar democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi yesterday, detaining several members of the crowd chanting … |
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The Province, Canada - Vancouver’s Jay White headed off to the Yukon last year, where he rented a cabin with his savings from doing animated commercials. … |
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Cindy McCain: It’s not about the wives Baltimore Sun, United States - KING: And the whole relief effort for Myanmar or many people would say Burma. You know the controversy. KING: Is the regime letting the aid in fast enough. … |
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Suu Kyi’s 63rd birthday : Pro-Myanmar junta gang plays party spoiler Daily Times, Pakistan - … breaking,” Mark Farmaner of the Burma Campaign UK said last month. Dozens of people protested outside the Myanmar embassies in Bangkok and Manila, … |
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In exile, each day a struggle for them Times of India, India - NEW DELHI: For 57-year-old Dim, who was planning to celebrate the 11th anniversary of the ’8888 Uprising’ demanding democracy in Myanmar (Burma), … |
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Aung San Suu Kyi Supporters Arrested Voice of America - They had just held a demonstration outside the offices of the National League for Democracy in Burma’s main city Rangoon. They had shouted slogans calling … |
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Today on the presidential campaign trail The Associated Press - … her charity work and get a close-up look at relief efforts helping victims of last month’s devastating cyclone in Myanmar, otherwise known as Burma. … |
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Protests and punches over Suu Kyi at 63 The Standard, Hong Kong - Britain and France yesterday sent an open letter to Burma opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi to mark her 63rd birthday, calling for her immediate release … |
Taiwan’s “Unsettled” International Status: Preserving US Options …
Heritage.org, DC -
In reality, China believes Burma’s human rights violations “are purely Myanmar’s internal affairs.” In fact, China “urges relevant parties,” particularly …
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Twelve detained on Aung San Suu Kyi’s 63rd birthday
Taipei Times, Taiwan -
Myanmar’s military junta detained 12 opposition party members who called for the release of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi as she marked her 63rd …
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13 detained in Myanmar after pro-democracy support The Associated Press - YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar’s ruling military junta detained 13 opposition party members who called for the release of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu … |
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Columns: Catastrophe victims need help Ada Evening News, OK - Only recently did the cyclone hit the Myanmar and Burma region. Shortly after that, China suffered a devastating earthquake. Both of these killed thousands … |
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Will corruption hurt Myanmar relief effort? Reuters AlertNet, UK - Debbie Stothard from the advocacy group Alternative Asean Network on Burma said there wasn’t any doubt Myanmar’s government had already misused aid. … |
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Pro-junta gang attacks Suu Kyi supporters in Burma Radio Australia, Australia - Pro-junta thugs have broken up a rally by supporters of Burma democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi on her birthday on Thursday. At least six truckloads of the … |
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Thematic Debate on Women, Peace, and Security US Department of State, DC - In Burma, for instance, social – soldiers have regularly raped women and girls even as young as eight years old. And I must note that what is tragic also in … |
Economist, UK -
BUSINESSES in Myanmar are not famous for their public-spiritedness. But since last month’s cyclone, several well-known companies have helped the relief …
Labour Party, UK -
As well as answering your questions on the political situation in Burma Meg talks about the humanitarian situation in Burma following the devastating …
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Today on the presidential campaign trail The Associated Press - … her charity work and get a close-up look at relief efforts helping victims of last month’s devastating cyclone in Myanmar, otherwise known as Burma. … |
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Cindy McCain criticizes Myanmar’s leaders MSNBC - … her charity work and get a close-up look at relief efforts helping victims of last month’s devastating cyclone in Myanmar, otherwise known as Burma. … |
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Suu Kyi marks birthday in detention MWC News, Canada - By Agencies Supporters of Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar’s detained opposition leader, are marking her 63rd birthday as she remains under house arrest in Yangon. … |
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Seven arrested in protest on Suu Kyi’s 63rd birthday AFP - “Your release from house arrest and your freedom to participate in Burma’s political future remain essential,” Prime Minister Gordon Brown and President … |
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Cindy McCain has harsh words for Myanmar’s leaders The Associated Press - … her charity work and get a close-up look at relief efforts helping victims of last month’s devastating cyclone in Myanmar, otherwise known as Burma. … |
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Georgia Straight, Canada - By Jennifer Van Evra It’s been seven weeks since cyclone Nargis ravaged the country of Myanmar, also known as Burma. According to government estimates, … |
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Security still tight at NLD headquarter Mizzima.com, India - Chiang Mai – The Burmese military junta is not taking chances on Aung San Suu Kyi’s 63rd birthday. Even after the National League for Democracy (NLD) … |
Brown, Sarkozy demand Suu Kyi’s release
NDTV.com, India -
”We admire your strength in reconciling the hopes of Burma’s (Myanmar) many groups and dedication to the country’s national integrity. …
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US marks Aung San Suu Kyi’s birthday, deplores her arrest AFP - … fundamental political and civil rights by Burma’s military rulers,” US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Wednesday, using Myanmar’s former name. … |
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FAO Presses for Urgent Assistance for Burmese Farmers Voice of America - The Food and Agriculture Organization says $83 million is needed to allow farmers in Burma’s Irrawaddy Delta region to plant a vital second rice crop during … |
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Gang wrecks Suu Kyi birthday rally Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - Pro-junta thugs broke up a rally by supporters of Burma democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi, detaining several members of the crowd chanting for her release on … |
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Thugs disperse protesters on Aung San Suu Kyi’s birthday International Herald Tribune, France - AP YANGON, Myanmar: Pro-junta thugs broke up a rally by supporters of the democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Thursday, detaining several people who were … |
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Myanmarese students observe 63rd birthday of Aung San Suu Kyi with … Thaindian.com, Thailand - The members of the Women’s League of Burma pressed that the government of India should urge Myanmar junta to release opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi as … |
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Supporters mark Daw Suu’s birthday Democratic Voice of Burma, Norway - Jun 19, 2008 (DVB)–Supporters of detained National League for Democracy leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in Burma made offerings and held events to mark her 63rd … |
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Canada to welcome 1300 more Karen refugees Government of Canada Newsroom (press release), Canada - … Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, today announced that Canada will welcome an additional 1300 Karen refugees from Burma (also known as Myanmar) … |
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Nargis lingers, as Suu Kyi turns 63 Mizzima.com, India - In a statement released today, the Women’s League of Burma prospered, “In times of trouble and disaster, we all need to hear the voice and reassurance of … |
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William Hague: Government must redouble efforts to raise Burma at … Conservatives.com, UK - “Aung San Suu Kyi has suffered over a decade of unjust imprisonment because of her extraordinary personal courage in standing up for the people of Burma. … |
Sex and the City premiere raises $13000 for Myanmar relief
Royal Gazette, Bermuda - o
… Cross managed to raise $13602 through a fundraiser held on June 1, with all proceeds going toward relief for the Myanmar (also known as Burma) cyclone. …
‘Charge junta in war crimes court’
Independent Online, South Africa -
Bangkok – Activist monks called on Thursday on the European Union to bring Burma’s junta leader Than Shwe before an international criminal court to face …
Burmese in Thailand, refugees of the “longest civil war in the world”
AsiaNews.it, Italy -
Mae Sot (AsiaNews) – There are nine refugee camps along the western border between Thailand and Myanmar, but with its 43000 “guests”, the one in Mae La is …
