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Zomi says:
The SPDC does not do anything to help the people who are starving because
of
the "bamboo-shoot famine" ("mau-taam kial" in our language) (caused by the
proliferating rats and rodents in a large area embracing parts of Chin
State
in Burma, Manipur State and Mizoram State in India, and the easten part of
Bangladesh) in 2007-2008. Besides, the SPDC obstructs others' efforts to
help those people.
What kind of givernment is that?
But that is not surprising, considering the brutal murders committed by
the
SPDC against monks, students and hungry people in September 2007.
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Thursday, April 03, 2008 2:30 PM
Subject: [ZONET] Food Relief Hampered for Famine Victims in Western Burma
Chin Human Rights Organization
2-Montavista Ave., Nepean, ON K2J 2L3, Canada
www.chro.org
For Immediate Release
April 2, 2008
Food Relief Hampered for Famine Victims in Western Burma
Ottawa, Canada: Chin Human Rights Organization is concerned that
food
aid being delivered to famine affected communities in Southern Chin State
has been seized by local authorities.
CHRO has learnt that more than 300 bags of rice donated by Roman
Catholic Church as relief aid for famine victims were seized by local
authorities in Paletwa. A mandatory purchasing order was imposed on
residents of Paletwa town by the authorities to buy the seized rice at an
overpriced rate. Another 150 bags of rice donated for famine victims by
the
Church of the Province of Myanmar were also seized and sold for profits by
the same local authorities during the month of February.
"People are struggling for their next meal. The seizure of the food
aid has left most of us in a completely destitute situation. Only about 40
households in our village have enough food for the next few weeks," says a
local villager.
Chin Human Rights Organization is calling on the State Peace and
Development Council to allow unhindered humanitarian relief effort in Chin
State and to create a conducive environment for delivery of basic needs
for
communities suffering starvation and famine in Chin State.
"We again stress the im****tance of quick action to respond to the
dire
humanitarian situation in Chin State. Timely response could really prevent
a
disaster. And unfortunately, the military regime is not interested in
solving this problem," says Salai Bawi Lian Mang, Executive Director of
Chin
Human Rights Organization.
Chin Human Rights Organization reiterates its call on the
international community, especially the World Food Program and individual
governments concerned with Burma to help address the already deteriorating
humanitarian situations in Western Burma.
For more information please contact:
Salai Bawi Lian Mang (Executive Director)
Email: bawilian@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Tel: +1-510-332-0983
Victor Biak Lian (Member of Board of Directors)
Email: vblian@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Tel: +66-815300702
Amy Alexander (Regional Advocacy and Campaign Officer)
Email: Amyalex_thailand@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Tel: +66.85.23.02.609
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