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Grim fight for survival after Myanmar cyclone

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May 8, 2008
        

YANGON (AFP) - More than one million homeless in Myanmar were battling to stave off disease and hunger Thursday, with the military government still limiting foreign assistance six days after a massive cyclone. ... A dead body lies in the debris left from Cyclone Nargis...

                   

After 2-Day Delay, Myanmar Allows UN Aid Flights

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May 8, 2008
        

The U.N.'s World Food Program says one of its planes has landed in Myanmar as part of the first major international airlift of aid to cyclone victims. ... A U.N. official says one plane from Italy arrived in Myanmar, and three more will land later Thursday. U.S....

                   

After 2-Day Delay, Myanmar Allows UN Aid Flights

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May 8, 2008
        

The U.N.'s World Food Program says one of its planes has landed in Myanmar as part of the first major international airlift of aid to cyclone victims. ... A U.N. official says one plane from Italy arrived in Myanmar, and three more will land later Thursday. U.S....

                   

After 2-Day Delay, Myanmar Allows UN Aid Flights

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May 8, 2008
        

The U.N.'s World Food Program says one of its planes has landed in Myanmar as part of the first major international airlift of aid to cyclone victims. ... A U.N. official says one plane from Italy arrived in Myanmar, and three more will land later Thursday. U.S....

                   

Myanmar junta allows US military relief flights

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May 8, 2008
        

Myanmar's junta has given the US military permission to fly in relief supplies for the survivors of Cyclone Nargis. ... YANGON: Myanmar's junta has given the US military permission to fly in relief supplies for the survivors of Cyclone Nargis, Thai Supreme Commander...

                   

Corpses pile up as Myanmar misery deepens

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May 8, 2008
        

Myanmar's cyclone survivors do not have enough fuel to burn the rotting corpses of the dead as the country's military junta continues to drag its feet over access for aid groups. ... NEW: Rotting corpses pile up as military junta continues to drag feet Four aid planes...

US says it does not have permission to fly aid to Myanmar

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May 8, 2008
        

U.S. Ambassador Eric John says his government does not have permission to send relief flights to Myanmar for its cyclone victims. ... John says that U.S. and Thai authorities earlier believed they had permission from the Myanmar authorities to land U.S. military C-130s...

First UN flight with relief material lands in Myanmar

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May 8, 2008
        

YANGON (AP): The U.N.'s World Food Program says its first flight carrying aid has landed in Myanmar after the military regime gave clearance to send relief material to cyclone victims. A U.N. official says one plane from Italy arrived in Myanmar, and three more will...

US says it does not have permission to fly aid to Myanmar

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May 8, 2008
        

BANGKOK, Thailand -- U.S. Ambassador Eric John says his government does not have permission to send relief flights to Myanmar for its cyclone victims. ... John says that U.S. and Thai authorities earlier believed they had permission from the Myanmar authorities to land...

                   

Myanmar: Lessons from Aceh

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May 8, 2008
        

Parallels with the 2004 tsunami and possible lessons for Myanmar situation. ... Cyclone Nargis is the worst disaster to hit Then, the region hardest hit was 's Aceh province, on the northern tip of ore than 160,000 people were killed. According to some reports, the...