A Quick Look at Myanmar / Burma

*Update: On May 2nd, 2008 a cyclone devastated this country which is already amongst the poorest in the world.

From Google: "Join recovery efforts mobilizing around the world to assist cyclone victims in Myanmar (Burma). Below, we've selected two among many worthy organizations. Your donation will help survivors and other disaster victims rebuild their communities and their lives. In addition, when you donate on this page, Google donates too. We'll donate up to $1 million to help organizations provide relief."
http://www.google.com/myanmarcyclone/

Myanmar (Burma), Aung San Suu Kyi, Monks killed and left in jungle, Jim Carrey, using satellite imagery to track atrocities, Facebook group for world-wide action (oct 6), free burma day action for bloggers (oct 4), U.S. Campaign for Burma

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[masterDevis]

Boy, you know, I wish someone could start a smuggling operation for the forces opposing Than Shwe and his stupid government! I'm talking weapons, munitions, training, food, medical supplies and the like. If nobody's gonna do that or hasn't done it already when I finish college, I aint gonna wait. I'll do the crazy operation myself! Hell I'd kill Than Shwe myself for anything, even a Klondike bar! Hell, I'll blow his brains out and disembowel, draw and quarter, and feed him to the dogs for free!!

[crisisstar]

It's such a strange thing to see Jim being serious

[UnkwnownGod]

liberals

[jackyvix]

I don't understand at 0:42 you say something like General Saw Maung but show a picture of General Aung San, I think you were talking about Aung San?

[ghostandgoblins]

I definitely miss Joanne. What even is she doing these days? She is a woman compared to the cutesy girl that is the current host.

[barpyitlelthidar]

on a note as if us burmese people are really desperate and in need and a bag of helpless bunch of beggers! wtf if there was a dislike button I would dislike this till the votes are minus a million!!!

[barpyitlelthidar]

but you cant just talk shit about someone else's country and give us a bad name its not in your rite! how would you racist like it if I or another burmese talked about your country in a bad way like you're doing now if u were in our shoes...obviously it shows you have no sympathy and instead of doing whats actually right and making our country however poor seem still a good, happy natural historic beautiful south east asian country you're talking crap about us and all things negative and end it.

[barpyitlelthidar]

ok I may seem all rude or offensive here but when someone starts talking about my country like that no matter what they are trying to raise awarness of thats where i draw the line!!! excuse me lady Have u actually researched or dared to talk about other countries in the world who are starving to death or in worser situations then our country??????... in myanmar we are the way we are coz of bad dictatorship. Fine that you talk about myanmar in a disinterested asian country at the start..

[2551bali]

2011 : The Military has won gain , they have released Aung San Suu Kyi

and the scenario follow the old script. Forget about the world helping

- as long as CHINA is friendly to the Military , UN/Thailand/Singapore

can not and will not rock the boat. The common people need help and

you can do whatever you can to help them through Volunteer groups.

There's NO quick solution - that's for sure. Be strong !!

[Alexvideoclip]

You're sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­oo cute !

;o)

[mminbaby]

thank u for this video. i m 24 years old young lady.. like that i cann't say in myanmar . they will send me in jill...