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Myanmar Relief Work 'Unacceptably Slow'

Source: Press TV

Yangon : Myanmar | about 1 year ago

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Ban-Ki-moon on Monday expressed deep concern and urged the Myanmar's ruling junta to accelerate relief aid distribution for those affected by the devastating cyclone. Cyclone Nargis, which struck Myanmar on May 3, has killed nearly 32,000 people and almost 30,000 others are still missing, Myanmar...

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