UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to Tour Myanmar

Tomorrow United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will tour some of the most devastated areas of Myanmar before headed to Bangkok for a meeting with the Association of South East Asian Nations about their relief efforts. Dan Patterson updates live from the United Nations. (1:14)
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[JayMar]

Why do we bother with these people. Obviously their government doesn't care about them. Whatever food and/or medicines we supply will never filter down beyod government officials. And... they don't want our ships there simply because we are "the great satan" that will make their socialist paradise look bad.

[DHP]

The United Nations has been greatly concerned with shipments of supplies being diverted and/or rebranded by the Junta. However, the UN under the auspices of ASEAN, has been providing close oversight on the distribution of aid.

We can only answer your point regarding ships with speculation. However, it's likely that the ruling Junta,
a.) does not want to be embarrassed by their inability to handle post-disaster needs
and,
b.) is afraid that their atrocities will be further exposed to the international community

Also: I'm reasonably confident that Myanmar has not referred to 'us' as 'the great satan.'

[tommyzinmermann]

the juntas of myanmar who like german nazi.
their uniforms like german ss style and ranking .
they have been filled with neo-myanmar-chinese.
Mostly,generals are Chinese -Myanmar ( jews )50% are Chinese.
thus ,Chinese govs supported them.
Now ,yangon and big cities will be shortage in Rice.
Comming to Rice loss and to hungrey mov to search for food within 2weeks.
Somany rice kept by Chinese Marchnats in all country side.
They should not donate to myanmar people.
that is endanger for them.Now months is June ,the day before 1968junes pass 40years over in General Ne Win Govs,Chinese Myanmar conflict based on Rice shortage Crisis.
please announce it.
tommy.