Cyclone Nargis

Burma is no stranger to natural disasters. Since 1900 there have been around 15 cyclones, 5 earthquakes and 13 floods. In May 2008, 130,000 people died in Cyclone Nargis, which also left hundreds of thousands homeless. In the aftermath of the cyclone, Burma’s government were criticised for their handling of the crisis and stubbornness in refusing to accept international aid. One bizarre twist was the arrest of a popular Burmese comedian, Zarganar, who had rallied a group of around 400 volunteers to deliver essential aid to remote areas.

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