Death Toll Rises in Burma

Travel Blog  •  Jim Benning  •  05.05.08 | 3:35 PM ET

We can’t let the day pass without noting the tragedy in Burma (Myanmar). According to some reports, as many as 10,000 22,500 100,000 people have died as a result of the cyclone that hit over the weekend. As if the Burmese people haven’t suffered enough already.

Related on World Hum:
* Under the Banyan Tree
* Big Brother in Burma
* Burma’s Ongoing Cycle of Despair

Updated: Wednesday, May 7, 6:20 p.m. ET