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U.N. Chief Pressures Myanmar To Allow More Aid

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May 22, 2008
        

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) ― U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon flew into Myanmar's disaster zone Thursday as he pressed the country's leaders to open the doors to critical international aid for some 2.5 million cyclone survivors. In a meeting with Prime Minister Thein Sein, Ban stressed that foreign...

                   

Myanmar claims 'rescue and relief' phase for cyclone over - Summary

earthtimes.org
May 22, 2008
        

Bangkok - Myanmar's junta claims the relief phase of an emergency programme for Cyclone Nargis is over, causing a discrepancy in outlook on the crisis that promises to affect a donor conference this weekend, ASEAN's secretary general said Thursday. The junta's outlook on the disaster promises to...

                   
voanews.com: A young survivor of the cyclone Nargis wait for relief supplies in Bogalay, Burma, 13 May, 2008 voanews.com

UN Chief Tours Burma's Cyclone Disaster Zone

voanews.com
May 22, 2008
        

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has left Burma's main city of Rangoon to visit the Irrawaddy Delta, getting his first glimpse of areas ravaged by Cyclone Nargis. Mr. Ban flew to the region by helicopter Thursday after meeting with Burmese Prime Minister Thein Sein. The two men met at a Rangoon...

                   

UN chief seeks to persuade Myanmar to open for aid

washingtonpost.com
May 22, 2008
        

YANGON, Myanmar -- U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon flew into Myanmar's disaster zone Thursday as he pressed the country's leaders to open the doors to critical international aid for some 2.5 million cyclone survivors. In a meeting with Prime Minister Thein Sein, Ban stressed that foreign aid...

                   

UN chief seeks to persuade Myanmar to open for aid

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May 22, 2008
        

By JOHN HEILPRIN | Associated Press Writer YANGON, Myanmar - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon flew into Myanmar's disaster zone Thursday as he pressed the country's leaders to open the doors to critical international aid for some 2.5 million cyclone survivors. In a meeting with Prime Minister...

                   

U.N. chief tours Burma, urges foreign aid

usatoday.com
May 22, 2008
        

RANGOON, Burma (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon flew into Burma's disaster zone Thursday as he pressed the reclusive country's military leaders to open the doors to critical international aid for some 2.5 million cyclone survivors. In a meeting with Prime Minister Thein Sein, Ban...

                   

UN chief seeks to persuade Myanmar to open for aid

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May 22, 2008
        

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon flew into Myanmar's disaster zone Thursday as he pressed the country's leaders to open the doors to critical international aid for some 2.5 million cyclone survivors. In a meeting with Prime Minister Thein Sein, Ban stressed that foreign...

                   

UN chief holds 'constructive talks' in cyclone-hit Myanmar

indiaenews.com
May 22, 2008
        

From correspondents in Yangon, Myanmar, 05:09 PM IST United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon held 'constructive talks' with Myanmar's prime minister Thursday before inspecting areas devastated by Cyclone Nargis, which has left more than a million people in need of aid 20 days after the...

                   

UN chief seeks to persuade Myanmar to open for aid

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May 22, 2008
        

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) -- U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon flew into Myanmar's disaster zone Thursday as he pressed the country's leaders to open the doors to critical international aid for some 2.5 million cyclone survivors. In a meeting with Prime Minister Thein Sein, Ban stressed that foreign...

                   

UN Chief Urges Burma to Open Up to International Aid

redorbit.com
May 22, 2008
        

Text of report in English by Thai newspaper Bangkok Post website on 22 May [Report by Achara Ashayagachat: "UN chief urges junta to open up for relief"] Burma should open up for free movement of international relief aid and workers to help victims of Cyclone Nargis, United Nations...