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I honestly can't believe this.

Western aid experts in Bangkok will reportedly have to wait at least another 4 days to be able to get into Burma with their aid, because the Burmese embassy in Bangkok has closed for a local holiday!

Apparently none of the urgent visas will be processed until Monday or Tuesday, something that the UN WFP aren't best pleased about:

"This is too long to wait for people whose lives are at such a precarious balance."
fostec

7 responses // Burma embassy takes holiday

  • that's another way to keep people out of your country.
    yonie
  • This is so unbelievable, fair enough it might be a Thai holiday but surely there would be people willing to step in and help at such a critical time.
    mattbrawn
  • This is completely ridiculous. They refuse to let aid in and that if it is given without permission then there will be repercussions, then go on holiday. So little if any recovery of Burma appears to be taking place, with no fresh water, disease will be rife. What responsible steps are being taken?
    rebecca22
  • This is about as bad as hiring someone to stand by a window, so that when people knock, they can wave and act as if nobody else is there.
    AceHardchester
  • in through one ear and out the other. Ditto AceH.. people acting as lampposts would be an understatement.
    Mr_Costello
  • That embassy looks like the local DMV over here...No wonder they want to get out. Still...That's pretty unbelievable. Tisk tisk.
    MissJonaLyn
  • Why does the embassy look like a secret jail in eastern Europe?
    merasyad

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