Today's News..

Burma struggles with shortages and price hikes in the cyclone's wake..

Residents of the Burma's capital city Yangon are becoming increasingly angry and desperate in the aftermath of Cyclone, Nargis, with people lining up for kilometers to buy gas and food prices going through the roof. According to one citizen waiting in line for gas, "People are angry not at the shopkeeers but at the government." Despite the devastation of Cyclone Nargis, the military junta governing Myanmar says it has enough rice to feed its people. However, the price of a bag of rice has doubled since the cyclone ripped through Burma's rice bowl in the nation's delta region. Furthermore, the government has so far been reluctant to roll out the red carpet for foreign aid groups. Revolts against the government are not likely though, with last September's military crackdown still fresh on citizen's mind..



Big jump ahead for Obama in Democratic race

After an easy win for Barack Obama in North Carolina and a narrow win for Hillary Clinton in Indiana, many analysts are saying that it looks like Obama may have the Domocratic presidential nomination in the bag. Despite her win in Indiana, a glimpse at the current delegate count may be a reality check for Clinton. Obama currently has 1,876 to Clinton's 1,729, and only 217 more delegates are up for graps in the final six contests. The outcome means that she missed her golden opportunities to turn the race around, but she is not giving up quite yet. The Clinton campaign is focusing on getting recognitnion for delegates won in Florida and Michgan, which were disqualified because of a dispute. Obama, in the mean time, has been struggling to overcome the controversy cause by his foremr pasto's racial remarks.


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