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Cyclone Nargis struck ashore near Yangon on May 3, 2008, destroying much of the area with winds in excess of 125 miles per hour. The worst disaster in Burmese history, the storm claimed an estimated 22,000 deaths, with some 41,000 reported missing. Postponed as a result of the storm was a vote on a referendum to Burma's constitution, which, despite tense opposition from the pro-democracy movement, was geared to the benefit of the military junta.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,354246,00.html</ref>
Cyclone Nargis struck ashore near Yangon on May 3, 2008, destroying much of the area with winds in excess of 125 miles per hour. The worst disaster in Burmese history, the storm claimed an estimated 22,000 deaths, with some 41,000 reported missing. Postponed as a result of the storm was a vote on a referendum to Burma's constitution, which, despite tense opposition from the pro-democracy movement, was geared to the benefit of the military junta.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,354246,00.html</ref>
== Political Unrest/Democracy Movement ==
== Human rights ==
Burma is known for the persuation of Muslims by Buddhist fundamentalists.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/03/22/burma-president-declares-state-emergency-after-sectarian-violence-kills-at/</ref>
=== Political Unrest/Democracy Movement ===
[[File:Myanmar protests Monks Protesting in Burma 2007.jpg|thumb|Monks Protesting in Rangoon, 2007.]]
[[File:Myanmar protests Monks Protesting in Burma 2007.jpg|thumb|Monks Protesting in Rangoon, 2007.]]