cyclone nargis at Brave New Filmshttp://bravenewfilms.org/topics/cyclone-nargis2008-10-30T03:31:35ZThe Disastrous Wake of Cyclone Nargishttp://bravenewfilms.org/blog/51415-the-disastrous-wake-of-cyclone-nargis2008-10-30T03:31:35Zaljazeera
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<p><p>Four months ago, Cyclone Nargis smashed into southern Myanmar, creating a humanitarian disaster which is still going on today. The Irrawaddy Delta was among the worst hit regions, where almost 140,000 people lost their lives. Our correspondent has travelled back to the Delta to examine the extent of the disaster.</p><p>For more on the situation in Myanmar, check out <a href="http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2008/08/25/080825fa_fact_packer?currentPage=1">George Packer's <em>New Yorker</em> article, "Drowning." </a></p></p>
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UNOCAL and Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar Burma and George Soroshttp://bravenewfilms.org/blog/47047-unocal-and-cyclone-nargis-in-myanmar-burma-and-george-soros2008-10-28T03:30:04Zrattansifan
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<p>Afshin Rattansi talks to Dr. Thaung Htun, Executive Director of the Burma Fund about aid to Myanmar after Cyclone Nargis including the influence of U.S. multinationals working in Myanmar as well as China and Aung Sang Suu Kyii.</p>
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Cyclone Nargis Survivorhttp://bravenewfilms.org/blog/43182-cyclone-nargis-survivor2008-11-19T02:48:19ZMobLogicTV
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<p>MobLogic Flip camera interview with Burmese survivor of Cyclone Nargis.</p>
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Myanmar faces second wave of deaths - June 3 2008http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/40860-myanmar-faces-second-wave-of-deaths-june-3-20082008-10-15T03:29:55Zaljazeera
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<p>Exactly one month ago Cyclone Nargis devastated Myanmar's Irrawaddy delta region, leaving more than 130,000 people dead or missing. Now aid workers are fighting to prevent a second disaster caused by disease and malnutrition. Selina Downes reports from Bangkok.</p>
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The Listening Post - 31 May 08 - Part 1http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/40637-the-listening-post-31-may-08-part-12008-10-25T15:31:14Zaljazeera
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<p>This week on The Listening Post, we look at media news solely from the Far East. We examine the media fallout from cyclone Nargis that ravaged Myanmar -- the country formerly known as Burma -- nearly a month ago. </p>
<p>In the first of two reports, The Listening Post's Simon Ostrovsky goes undercover to seek out a true picture of the devastation wrought in Myanmar by cyclone Nargis -- a truth carefully concealed and deliberately obfuscated by the ruling military junta.</p>
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The Listening Post -31 May 08 - Part 2http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/40634-the-listening-post-31-may-08-part-22008-10-25T15:31:11Zaljazeera
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<p>This week on The Listening Post, we look at media news solely from the Far East. We examine the media fallout from cyclone Nargis that ravaged Myanmar -- the country formerly known as Burma -- nearly a month ago. </p>
<p>In the first of two reports, The Listening Post's Simon Ostrovsky goes undercover to seek out a true picture of the devastation wrought in Myanmar by cyclone Nargis -- a truth carefully concealed and deliberately obfuscated by the ruling military junta.</p>
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People & Power - After Nargis - 25 May 08 - Part 2http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/40134-people-power-after-nargis-25-may-08-part-22008-10-18T15:31:38Zaljazeera
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<p>Exclusive coverage of the aftermath of Myanmar's devastating cyclone.</p>
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People & Power - After Nargis - 25 May 08 - Part 1http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/40133-people-power-after-nargis-25-may-08-part-12008-10-18T15:31:39Zaljazeera
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<p>Exclusive coverage of the aftermath of Myanmar's devastating cyclone.</p>
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Myanmar holds vote in cyclone-hit areas - 24 May 08http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/39948-myanmar-holds-vote-in-cyclone-hit-areas-24-may-082008-10-17T09:30:49Zaljazeera
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<p>Myanmar is holding a second day of voting in its constitutional referendum while roughly two million people are still without aid after Cyclone Nargis.</p>
<p>The military government is seeking approval on a new charter observers say will tighten the regime's grip. </p>
<p>Al Jazeera's correspondent inside Myanmar, not identifying her for her own security, has more from Yangon.</p>
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Frost over the World - Oil prices & Myanmar - 23 May 08http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/39940-frost-over-the-world-oil-prices-myanmar-23-may-082008-10-17T03:30:37Zaljazeera
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<p>On Thursday morning oil prices reached a record high - $135 a barrel. Liam Halligan, the chief economist of Prosperity Capital Management, explains the real reasons behind this relentless rise. Also, Matthias Schmale, the international director of the British Red Cross, joins the show to discuss the humanitarian crisis in Myanmar following Cyclone Nargis.</p>
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Over 130 thousand missing or dead in Myanmarhttp://bravenewfilms.org/blog/39520-over-130-thousand-missing-or-dead-in-myanmar2008-10-18T21:30:21Zmpal
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<p>Progress in distributing aid is slowly being made</p>
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Myanmar Struggles Precede Cyclonehttp://bravenewfilms.org/blog/39284-myanmar-struggles-precede-cyclone2008-10-27T15:30:17ZGallup
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<p>Long before Cyclone Nargis devastated Myanmar, Gallup found 34% of urban Burmese at times struggling to afford food.</p>
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Myanmar cyclone survivors facing an epidemic - 16 May 2007http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/38956-myanmar-cyclone-survivors-facing-an-epidemic-16-may-20072008-10-20T09:29:57Zaljazeera
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<p>An Al Jazeera exclusive on the threats of disease and hunger facing post-cyclone Myanmar as the ruling generals defy international pressure and continue to reject outside help.</p>
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Myanmar and China-Handling the two criseshttp://bravenewfilms.org/blog/38614-myanmar-and-china-handling-the-two-crises2008-10-17T03:31:17Zaljazeera
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<p>Asia is having to deal with two massive natural disasters. First a devastating cyclone in Myanmar, then a powerful earthquake in China. Al Jazeera's Bernard Smith looks at how the two countries have dealt with their respective disasters, and William Hess from Global Insight talks to us about why both relief efforts have been so different.</p>
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U.S. aid lands in Myanmarhttp://bravenewfilms.org/blog/38602-u-s-aid-lands-in-myanmar2008-10-27T03:29:49ZReuters
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<p>May 12 - Myanmar receives US aid as the death toll rose to nearly 32,000.The United Nations says the death toll could top 100 thousand. Fred Katayama reports from New York.</p>
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101 East - Myanmar referendum - 08 May 08 - Part 2http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/38136-101-east-myanmar-referendum-08-may-08-part-22008-10-14T11:17:08Zaljazeera
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<p>We look at how the ruling junta is handling the country's worst natural disaster.</p>
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101 East - Myanmar referendum - 08 May 08 - Part 1http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/38135-101-east-myanmar-referendum-08-may-08-part-12008-10-14T11:23:55Zaljazeera
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<p>We look at how the ruling junta is handling the country's worst natural disaster.</p>
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Cyclone aftermath in Myanmar - 05 May 2008http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/37694-cyclone-aftermath-in-myanmar-05-may-20082008-10-22T03:29:58Zaljazeera
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<p>Cyclone Nargis left a trail of destruction as it moved inland from the Bay of Bengal. An Al Jazeera correspondent reports from inside Myanmar.</p>
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Cyclone batters Myanmar's main city Yangon - 04 May 2008http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/37651-cyclone-batters-myanmar-s-main-city-yangon-04-may-20082008-10-21T21:29:42Zaljazeera
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<p>Al Jazeera's Lucy Keating reports on the powerful cyclone that has slammed into Myanmar, killing several people and causing widespread damage.</p>
<p>Winds of up to 190-kilometres per hour have flattened buildings and power lines.</p>
<p>State media have confirmed four deaths so far in the country's biggest city, Yangon.</p>
<p>However the worst hit area has been the Irrawady Delta - reports from the villages there say half of the buildings have been damaged or destroyed. </p>
<p>The Government has named five regions as disaster zones - including Yangon and the Irrawady Delta.</p>
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