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• Blind activists plan protest of movie 'Blindness'
Meirelles told The Associated Press at Cannes that the film draws parallels to such disasters as Hurricane Katrina, the global food shortage and the cyclone in Myanmar. "There are different kinds of blindness. There's 2 billion people that are ...
• Blast rattles Myanmar's capital
YANGON, Myanmar - An explosion went off in Myanmar's main city Thursday amid tight security to mark the one-year anniversary of the junta's crackdown on pro-democracy protesters. Three people appeared to have been lightly wounded by the morning blast ...
• Bush urges united stance vs. terrorism
Where members fail to uphold their obligations, there must be strong action," Bush said. He called for an immediate review of the U.N. Human Rights Council; a stronger effort to help the people of Myanmar live free of repression; and more pressure on ...