Original: "80,000 dead in one Burma province", The Australian, May 9, 2008 The cyclone made landfall in the country on May 2, 2008, causing catastrophic destruction and at least 138,000 fatalities.
Simplified: As of May 7, 2008, the government of Burma has not officially endorsed international assistance, but stated that they are, "willing to accept international assistance, preferably bilateral, government to government."