After Cyclone Nargis hit Myanmar last week, another major natural disaster hit Asia. This time it’s a 7.9 earthquake that hit the Chinese province of Sichuan. However the response between the two governments couldn’t be more different.
Whereas Myanmar's military regime seems more interested in holding a vote for their own interest, the Chinese government is going all out to save their people. Already the army has been called in to help with the relief efforts and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has gone to Sichuan to oversee the relief efforts himself.
Reports say that up to 10,000 people could have died in the quake, but the Chinese government seems determined to save as many people as they can. I only hope the Myanmar's military regime is looking at China and feeling shame at their own inaction.
I know, it’s probably wishful thinking but for the people of Myanmar, I hope it happen
2 comments:
It's definitely wishful thinking as you said. The Juntas have no conscience as far as we can tell for all these years they're in power. It's a pity the earthquake did not happen in the place where they're staying. Myanmar could well have been liberated by this one act of God, or as some would say, Mother Nature.
Actually I'm glad the earthquake didn't happen in Myanmar. Seeing what the military regime is doing now; if the earthquake hit their new capital, the generals will just divert all aid to themselves and leave the people to die.
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