Burma: Postpone Referendum to Save Lives

08 May

Posted by Otto in Human Rights

Let International Aid in for Cyclone Survivors
The Burmese government should postpone the constitutional referendum scheduled for May 10, 2008 and focus on relieving the horrendous human suffering from Cyclone Nargis, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch urged the Burmese government to stop blocking aid efforts and lift restrictions on international aid agencies so they can respond immediately to help survivors.

Link to hrw.org

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