Suspicious of foreigners, the junta ruling Myanmar (Burma) has been slow to allow relief into the country after Cyclone Nargis killed tens of thousands and left a million people homeless. The Newseum's Time Warner World News Gallery notes the Myanmar .
How is the news being reported from a country without a free press? Some news agencies are reporting from other Asian countries. Sources have included diplomats, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and others inside Burma. Citizen journalists have provided information and images, including to CNN's iReport. A Myanmar journalist shot video for The Associated Press, and an AP story describing survivors' journey to high ground appeared on The Denver Post front page.
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