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1. Myanmar's Suu Kyi (Financial Times)
   "The US is ratcheting up pressure for stronger economic sanctions against Burma, saying a violent attack on Aung San Suu Kyi and her followers shows the junta's unwillingness to allow political change." 6-03

2. -09-26-07 Bloody Clashes in Myanmar (CBS News)
   "Security forces in Myanmar opened fire Wednesday on demonstrators, and witnesses said police beat and dragged away dozens of Buddhist monks. The government said at least one person was killed, while dissident groups and media reported up to eight dead." 09-07

3. -10-14-07 The Myanmar Clampdown (Internationl Herald Tribune)
   "The anonymity of these people is part of their story. Neither the foreigner nor the speakers can be identified for fear of retribution against those who speak out. Two teachers, a young man, a housewife, an abbot, a businessman - all tell the same story in their different ways. It is the story of a people ruled by terror, stripped of freedom, who do not know when their suffering will end." 10-07

4. -10-28-07 After the Myanmar Crackdown (PBS.org)
   "TOM MALINOWSKI, Human Rights Watch: Well, it's a stage of siege in Burma. There's no question about that. We don't know what the numbers are, because the country is closed. No one has access to the prisons. There's no way of getting a true picture of the death toll right now."
   
   "But it is a state of siege: The monasteries are occupied by the military; the troops are in the streets; there are nighttime raids in which security forces go neighborhood by neighborhood, pull people out of their homes who they believe, based on their video footage, participated in these demonstrations. People are very, very much afraid."
   
   "But I think it's interesting the government is also afraid and has some reason to fear what might happen next." 10-07

5. -05-06-08 Death Toll Rises in Myanmar (U.S. News)
   "The death toll from a powerful cyclone that struck Myanmar three days ago rose to 22,500 Tuesday, with a further 41,000 people still missing, the government said, and foreign governments and aid organizations began mobilizing for a major relief operation." 05-08

6. -05-08-08 Estimated Total Flood Area in Myanmar (UNOSAT)
   Provides a map showing flood area. 05-08

7. Helping the People of Myanmar (International Medical Corps)
   "LA TIMES recommends IMC to those seeking to donate to cyclone relief efforts." 05-08

8. Helping the People of Myanmar (World Food Programme)
   "WFP is the United Nations frontline agency in the fight against global hunger. Operations aim to:"
   
   "Save lives in refugee crises and other emergencies"
   
   "Improve nutrition and quality of life of world's most vulnerable people at critical times in their lives"
   
   "Enable development by (a) helping people build assets that benefit them directly; (b) promoting the self-reliance of poor people and communities." 05-08

9. Helping the People of Myanmar (UNICEF)
   "UNICEF safe-water supplies for cyclone-affected families arrive in Yangon." 05-08

10. -05-10-08 Race Against Time to Avoid Disease in Myanmar (MSNBC News)
    "Reports of diarrhea, malaria and skin problems have already surfaced, and health officials fear waterborne illnesses will emerge due to a lack of clean water, along with highly contagious diseases such as measles that are easily spread."
    
    "Some victims have been drinking whatever water is available with many freshwater sources contaminated by saltwater or decaying human bodies and animal carcasses. UNICEF has reported diarrhea in up to 20 percent of the children living in affected areas." 05-08

11. Burma or Myanmar (WWW Virtual Library)

12. Myanmar (Ethnologue) 5-00

13. History of Myanmar, Starting 1947 (CNN)
    Provides a timeline of Myanmar (Burma), ending with the release of Aung San Suu Kyi on May 6, 2002. 5-02

14. Myanmar (Burma) (CountryReports.org)
    Provides a profile by topic, including Economy, Defense, Geography, Government, People, National Anthem, Lyrics and Related Links. Provides a map and a flag. 6-02

15. Myanmar
    Burma was renamed Myanmar by the military junta that refused to hand over power to a democratic government, headed by Aung Suu Kyi. Visitors sometimes misspell a Bhurma, Bhurmha, or Burmha. 6-02

16. -09-28-07 Cell Phones Reveal Myanmar Revolt (CBS News)
    "The attempt at revolution in Myanmar will be televised, it turns out, largely thanks to footage shot on citizens' cellphone cameras." 09-07

17. Myanmar (Wikipedia.org)
    "Myanmar achieved independence from the United Kingdom on 4 January 1948 as the 'Union of Burma'. It became the 'Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma' on 4 January 1974, before reverting to the 'Union of Burma' on 23 September 1988. On 18 June 1989, the State Law and Order Restoration Council adopted the name 'Union of Myanmar'. This was recognised by the United Nations, but not by the US or UK Governments.[1]"
    
    "In May 1990, the government held free elections for the first time in almost 30 years. The National League for Democracy (NLD), the party of Aung San Suu Kyi, won 392 out of a total 489 seats, but the election results were annulled by SLORC, which refused to step down.[21] Led by Than Shwe since 1992, the military regime has made cease-fire agreements with most ethnic guerrilla groups. In 1992, SLORC unveiled plans to create a new constitution through the National Convention, which began 9 January 1993. To date, this military-organized National Convention has not produced a new constitution despite well over ten years of operation.[22]" 09-07

18. Rulers by Country - J-O (Schulz)
    Provides a list of leaders by country and date. Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kasakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Korea (Democratic People´s Republic), Korea (Republic), Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maledives, Mali, Malta, Marshal Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar (Burma), Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, and Oman. leaders, rulers, Presidents, and Prime Ministers 9-00

19. Kyi, Aung Suu - Biography and News (Free Burma Coalition)
    Provides news related to Aung San Suu Kyi, Nobel Peace Prize winner, as well as a biography (upper left corner). She is known for her work to provide democracy in Myanmar (Burma).

20. Kyi, Aung Suu Profile (BBC - Jagan)
    Provides a profile of the peace activitist and former President of Burma (Myanmar). 8-02

21. -05-26-06 Aung Suu Kyi's Detention Extended (USA Today)
    "The ruling military junta extended the house arrest of Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Saturday and beefed up security around her residence, a government official said." 05-06

22. -05-07-08 Myunmar Denies Visas to Volunteers (USA Today)
    "Hungry crowds of cyclone survivors stormed a few shops that opened in Burma's devastated Irrawaddy delta Wednesday, as the military-ruled country's visa restrictions hampered international aid efforts."
    
    "Little relief reached the people in the worst-hit western region, even as corpses drifted in salty flood waters after the weekend disaster that killed more than 22,000 people and left an estimated 1 million homeless." 05-08

23. -05-07-08 Diplomat: 100,000 May Have Died in Myunmar (CBS News)
    "Bodies floated in flood waters and survivors tried to reach dry ground on boats using blankets as sails, while the top U.S. diplomat in Myanmar said Wednesday that up to 100,000 people may have died in the devastating cyclone." 05-08

24. Solar Cooking and Water Distillation

25. Clean Village Water

26. -05-10-08 Is It Time to Invade Burma with Aid? (Time.com)
    "With as many as 1 million people still at risk, it is conceivable that the death toll will, within days, approach that of the entire number of civilians killed in the genocide in Darfur."
    
    "The cold truth is that states rarely undertake military action unless their national interests are at stake; and the world has yet to reach a consensus about when, and under what circumstances, coercive interventions in the name of averting humanitarian disasters are permissible. As the response to the 2004 tsunami proved, the world's capacity for mercy is limitless. But we still haven't figured out when to give war a chance." 05-08

27. Binturong (A-Z Animals)
    "The binturong is also commonly called the Asian bearcat. The binturong is native to the jungles of southeast Asia and is commonly found in countries such as Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia."
    
    "The binturong is a very vocal animal and the binturongs sounds can travel a long way through the thick jungles. The binturong is known to make chuckling sounds when the binturong seems to be happy and the binturong appears utter a high-pitched wail if the binturong seems to be annoyed." 01-09

28. Bull's Trench Brick Kiln (CD3WD.com)
    "In 1857, in Germany a continuous brick kiln was invented by F. E. Hoffmann. The first kiln had a circular, arched tunnel surrounding the chimney. This reduced the fuel consumption by more than 50% compared to the periodic kilns. Thirty years later, a British engineer, W. Bull, designed an archless version of the Hoffmann kiln, which is now called a Bull' s trench kiln. It is widely used in Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Myanmar, but is little known elsewhere. Its greatest advantage is its low cost of construction and comparatively low energy consumption." 07-09

29. Longest Solar Eclipse of the Century (MSNBC News)
    "Hordes of scientists, students and nature enthusiasts prepared Tuesday for the longest total solar eclipse of this century, while millions planned to shutter themselves indoors, giving in to superstitious myths about the phenomenon."
    
    "Wednesday's eclipse will first be sighted at dawn in India's Gulf of Khambhat, just north of the metropolis of Mumbai, before being seen in a broad swath moving north and east to Nepal, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Bhutan and China." 07-09

30. Asia - Travel Information by Location (Excite.Travel.com)
    Provides information on dining, where to stay, and interesting things to see. Search by city, state, or country. Includes Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, East Timor, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, North Korea, Pakistan, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, The Philippines, Tibet, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam. 3-02

31. Aung Suu Kyi

32. Thailand (TourismThailand.org)
    "The kingdom of Thailand lies in the heart of Southeast Asia, making it a natural gateway to Indochina, Myanmar and Southern China. Its shape and geography divide into four natural regions : the mountains and forests of the North; the vast rice fields of the Central Plains; the semi-arid farm lands of the Northeast plateau; and the tropical islands and long coastline of the peninsula South."
    
    "Thailand is a constitutional monarchy with His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, or King Rama IX, the ninth king of the Chakri Dynasty, the present king. The King has reigned for more than half a century, making him the longest reigning Thai monarch." 03-07