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Increased Burma aid 'still pathetic'

news.com.au     May 11, 2008       Send to a friend

AUSTRALIA'S increased aid offer to Burma of $25 million is still "totally inadequate", the Federal Opposition said. ... Foreign Minister Stephen Smith yesterday announced Australia would give an additional $22 million for the victims of Cyclone Nargis on top of its...


                   

Aust aid assistance to Burma pathetic: Downer

abc.net.au     May 9, 2008    Send to a friend

The former foreign minister, Alexander Downer is indignant at Australia's response to the humanitarian crisis in Burma. The Government has given an initial $3 million in assistance and officials from the Prime Minister down are talking to other countries and to the UN about pressuring the Burmese...

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$3 million Burma aid pathetic: Downer

abc.net.au     May 9, 2008    Send to a friend

Australia's response to the humanitarian crisis in Burma has drawn the indignation of the former foreign minister, Alexander Downer. ... The Federal Government has given an initial $3 million in assistance and officials from the Prime Minister down are talking to other...

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