Here is a fascinating report from CNN’s Dan River as he tried to cover the cyclone relief efforts while evade the Burmese junta.
From Asia Media
Hiding from the junta
CNN’s Dan Rivers gives a first-hand account of the Myanmar authorities’ determined search for him
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
I realized we were in danger when our remarkably brave local contact told us the military government had put out a request to all hotels asking for a list of foreigners. We were told the regime had seen one of my reports and was furious I was in the country. They were specifically looking for me. I was skeptical at first, but over the next few days it became apparent that despite the biggest humanitarian crisis in Myanmar’s history, the government was expending considerable time and energy trying to stop me from reporting on the true extent of the disaster. A colleague from the BBC had already been deported on arrival from the airport and it was clear they wanted me out next.