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5 big losers in press freedom: Mali and ... Japan?
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Burma’s opportunity now: Rebuild for a safer future
Simple remedies abound, experts say. But will the government act?
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Burma (Myanmar): An unbending junta still blocks aid
The military regime views foreign aid workers as potential spies or activists' allies.
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U.S. helicopters cause stir in Thai town on Burma border
In Mae Sot, home to many Burmese exiles and refugees, two helicopters stopped unannounced during a survey of the area
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Burma (Myanmar) aid logjam riles donors
UN members rejected a proposal Thursday to forgo junta permission and force aid in.
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At Tokyo meeting, China and Japan lay groundwork for better ties
Ping pong and pandas buoyed the five-day visit, but tougher issues, such as disputes over energy exploration, went unresolved.
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Junta in Burma (Myanmar) presses ahead with vote, rebuffs most aid efforts
Critics say the junta's May 10 constitutional referendum is meant to enshrine military rule. Pledges of assistance continued to grow Friday.
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Disaster may loosen junta's grip in Burma (Myanmar)
A May 10 poll could underscore how unpopular the regime is, as it slowly opens to foreign aid.
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Prayer for Burma – the aftermath
A Christian Science perspective on daily life.
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Will Burma (Myanmar) let world in for aid?
The junta sought international assistance quickly but has been slow to give visas to foreign aid workers.
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The Monitor's View: Burma's Katrina moment
A cyclone's ruin exposes a need for the kind of democracy that responds well to disasters.
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Is the U.S. doing enough to alleviate the world food crisis?
President Bush has asked for almost $1 billion in new funds. But critics say the aid may come too late.
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What we truly have in common
A Christian Science perspective on daily life.
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Postcyclone challenge for Burma (Myanmar): deliver relief fast
The isolated junta sought outside aid as death toll projections topped 10,000.
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Burma's wealth gap breeds discontent
Tales of the junta's extravagances trickle down to average citizens, many of whom lack basic items.
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Asia limits rice exports as prices and uncertainty rise
Top exporters are trading less of the staple food, hurting countries that rely on imports.
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