Its time for Burma to select an iconic leader
June 2, 2008
Lawi Weng:
Burma is looking for a national hero in the long run. Somebody, who could be their leader. There is an icon, who could provide leadership to the Burmese people—– Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. The new leader should have the approval as well as the support of the people. The relief teams, which are helping the victims of Cyclone Nargis in the Irrawaddy Delta, could also provide a certain amount leadership to the Burmese people. Read more
THE PLIGHTS OF BURMA’S DISABLED POPULATION
June 1, 2008
WCRP:
I. A Background on Disability
As of March 2008 the world’s population was estimated to have reached over 6.65 billion1 with between 282 and 608 million of these people classified as disabled, according to World Bank estimates2. Alarmingly people with disabilities make up 15 – 20% of the poor in developing countries (The World Bank)3. There are an estimated 150 million children with disabilities in the world, most of whom live with the reality of exclusion as a result of their surroundings. According to USAID up to 300 million women and girls alone are living with a mental and / or physical disability4, a statistic further confirmed by the World Health Organization (WHO), which claims women with disabilities comprise 10% of all women worldwide. Read more
Latest Headlines
- Bomb detonates on bridge: Truck driver injured in Thaton
- Junta claims compensation from local villagers for three cars destroyed by resistance forces
- Two young boys arrested and extorted by police forces in Mottama
- Entire Taung Zun village flees from armed clash
- Fear grips villagers from military aircraft patrols
- Armed clash forces villagers to flee
- At least 15 residents killed and nearly 400 houses burnt down due to junta’s brutal attack
- More than 6,000 residents flee home in Tenasserim Township
- Private hospital in Mawlamyine suspended by junta
- High school students from Southern Ye Township move to big cities fearing armed clashes
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