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Rangoon - A military ban on the monk-led protests that have rocked the former capital of Burma for a week persuaded thousands of Buddhist clergy to r read more »
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Harnessing high technology to the cause of human rights, a prominent organization of American scientists yesterday released satellite images showing read more »
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The killing of Kenji Nagai was photographed by a colleague yesterday in Rangoon, Burma. The photojournalist was one of nine killed and 11 injured whe read more »
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BURMA'S main internet link remained shut for a third day straight as the ruling regime tried to curb the flow of information during a bloody crackdo read more »
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The BBC News website's Kate McGeown has just returned from visiting Burma's main city, Rangoon, in the aftermath of a crackdown against anti-govern read more »
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· Satellite phones seized in information blackout
· Crackdown reflects worry over world opinion

Ian MacKinnon, south-east Asia correspondent
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With Burma's state-controlled banking system crippled by stifling regulations, Burmese business people - and others with access to hard currency - h read more »
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BANGKOK, Thailand (CNN) -- As many as 350 people are feared dead after a tropical cyclone with winds up to 150 miles per hour slammed into Myanmar ov read more »
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YANGON, Myanmar - A powerful cyclone killed more than 350 people and destroyed thousands of homes, state-run media said Sunday. Some dissident groups read more »
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YANGON, Myanmar (CNN) -- The death toll from the Myanmar cyclone is more than 15,000 people, Myanmar's government has said.

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Jigfo.com - Stay updated on the Myanmar cyclone. read more »
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YANGON, Myanmar (May 6) - International aid began to trickle into Myanmar on Tuesday, but the stricken Irrawaddy delta, the nation's rice bowl where read more »
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