In May 2008, tropical cyclone Nargis bore down on southern Burma, claiming at least 140,000 victims and affecting 2.4 million others. Ignoring protests from foreign governments and aid agencies, Burma ...

(CNN)-- Myanmar's defense minister said Sunday his government broadcast warnings before a deadly cyclone hit the country last month -- and it has acted promptly since then in providing relief.

All flights to Yangon, the former capital, were canceled. Learn more about Myanmar » Cyclone Nargis tore off roofs, uprooted trees and downed power lines. The storm ripped through the sprawling ...

the ruling junta declared a state of emergency in some quake-hit cities and issued a plea for international aid — a move that represents a stark contrast to the aftermath of Cyclone Nargis that ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. After Cyclone Nargis pounded Myanmar’s south-western coast in 2008, the country’s military rulers ...

They can repeat the mistakes of 17 years ago when they refused to allow international help after Cyclone Nargis tore through the country, leaving 140,000 dead, or facilitate the free flow of ...