May 14 Watch For Indiana Community, Myanmar’s Cyclone Crisis Hits Home Fort Wayne, Ind., is home to one of the largest Myanmar immigrant communities in the United States. Elizabeth Brackett reports on the community's unique perspective on the handling of the humanitarian crisis in the aftermath of the cyclone that devastated… Continue watching
May 12 Watch Myanmar’s Rulers Hold Tight to Power Amid Cyclone Crisis In the aftermath of last week's destructive cyclone, the humanitarian crisis in Myanmar has thrown a spotlight on the military junta governing the country. A former U.S. ambassador to Myanmar and professor born in the country examine the country's government… Continue watching
May 12 Watch Aid Official Discusses Challenges of Working in Myanmar The military regime governing Myanmar has been slow to relax its grip on things even in the wake of the current humanitarian crisis there, which has drawn criticism from many quarters. An official with a nonprofit working in Myanmar describes… Continue watching
May 07 Myanmar Pressured to Let in Aid Workers By PBS News Hour U.N. officials on Wednesday urged the Myanmar government to allow aid workers to distribute relief goods throughout the country, following a cyclone that could result in the deaths of 100,000 people as conditions worsen, a U.S. diplomat said. Continue reading
Oct 04 Myanmar Junta Chief Willing to Meet With Pro-democracy Leader By PBS News Hour The leader of the military junta in Myanmar, the country also known as Burma, indicated Thursday that he is willing to meet with detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi amid renewed focus on the nation after a wave of… Continue reading