A closer look at the heroic efforts of The Chinese Government’s actions these past weeks with regards to the earthquake that ravaged Sichuan Province may seem like a stark contrast to the criminal actions of Myanmar’s Military Junta. But when viewed through the realities of current policies towards Burma, the heroic efforts become a glimpse at the hypocrisy of The Chinese Government.
For the Junta, cementing military rule is more important than the cyclone victims.
May 11, 2008 By 2 Comments
There are a lot of a lot of angles to look at when analyzing the effects of the recent cyclone in Burma that killed over 100,000 people and destroyed millions of dollars in properties.
One implication that would most certainly affect the Philippines is another surge in global rice prices. It is reported that the damages on agricultural land in the affected areas are so dire that Myanmar officials are already stopping its rice exports. In fact, the Nyawpyitaw junta is expected to actually start importing rice to feed the people.
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