Than Shwe had replaced Yangon in the previous year, and permitted Gambari to meet with Aung San Suu Kyi. However, Than Shwe refused to meet Gambari when he visited Burma in November 2007 and again on 10 March 2008. In early May 2008, Than Shwe refused many foreign aid workers from entering the country in the aftermath of Cyclone Nargis (May 2, 2008). This led to many criticisms from the UN as well as the international community. In early July 2009, the UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon visited Burma and held talks with General Than Shwe. The military junta rejected UN
Htoot May how democratic systems work and the political system in the UK and had desired to get involve in politics . Later on, she became a member of the Arakan League for Democracy as youth. When Cyclone Nargis devastated the Ayeyarwaddy Delta, she had helped among three months to it affected people together with NGOs and local authorities at 2008. In 2010, when Cyclone Giri caused damage to Rakhine State , she also served as a project manager of an emergency relief project.In 2011, She was joined to Arakkha Foundation. And then, she participated in education and leadership training for Rakhine