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Sly speaks out in the wake of the cyclone disaster.
SYLVESTER STALLONE's new 'Rambo' DVD hits shelves May 27, and while promoting the film's premiere in Japan, the veteran action hero grabbed the opportunity to address the Myanmar government's injustices in the wake of the cyclone disaster that has killed and displaced thousands.
"I think what's going to come out of this devastating cyclone, and the fact that our film has made the violence that these people live under [much more apparent] ... there's going to be great social change in that country because they can't hide any more," said Sly, according to Reuters.
More than 20,000 people have been reported killed and more than 40,000 are still missing after the cyclone hit. The former country of Burma's current regime is being accused of indifference to the disaster, and they have blocked significant aid from other countries, including the United States. More than 1.5 million people now face hunger and disease. In 'Rambo,' Stallone's iconic hero takes on Burma's military ranks in a mission to rescue a group of captured Christian aid workers.