The loss of so many children is particularly poignant in China, where the government's family planning policies, aimed at curbing population growth, mean that most have lost their only child.
- ExpressIndia, reporting on the earthquake in China.
Bunkered away in the centre of the country, the secret and reclusive generals who rule Myanmar fear all foreigners. Rather than alleviating the suffering wrought by Cyclone Nargis, the top generals' primary concern at present is to preserve their power and protect their families' future position and wealth.
For decades, the ruling military regimes have kept Myanmar isolated, fearing that opening the country up would impact both its businesses and culture, and still worse, foster subversive thoughts like freedom of speech and democracy.
-AlJazeera.net
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