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A French navy ship approached Myanmar's cyclone-devastated Irrawaddy delta Saturday, but was still awaiting permission from the ruling military regime to dock and unload 1,500 tons of aid. But despite possessing little means to deliver aid quickly and efficiently, the isolationist government of...
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French navy ship near Myanmar with aid
By The Associated Press YANGON, Myanmar (AP) -- A French navy ship carrying 1,000 tons of food idled near Myanmar's coast Saturday, awaiting permission from the uncooperative ruling military regime to dock in the cyclone-devastated Irrawaddy delta. Myanmar's junta, meanwhile, took a group of...
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Commander of French boat off Myanmar says vessel could wait 'days or weeks' to deliver aid
A French navy vessel packed with 1,000 tons of humanitarian aid for cyclone survivors is prepared to wait for "days or weeks" off the coast of Myanmar as the military junta debates whether to accept the goods, the vessel's commander said Saturday. Le Mistral spent all day Saturday sailing in...
Canadian cyclone shelter kits heading for Burma
The first Canadian aid shipment to help people in Burma cope with a devastating and deadly cyclone arrived in Thailand on Saturday morning, two weeks after the storm hit. A military C-17 aircraft containing about 2,000 shelter kits — which include tarps, ropes, hammers, nails and other equipment...
French navy ship hovers outside Myanmar, awaiting permission to land aid
By: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS YANGON, Myanmar - A French navy ship carrying aid material idled near Myanmar's coast Saturday, awaiting permission from the ruling military regime to dock in the cyclone-devastated Irrawaddy delta. Also Saturday, Myanmar's junta took a group of foreign diplomats on a...
French navy ship carrying aid await permission dock in Myanmar
YANGON, Myanmar - A French navy ship carrying aid material idled near Myanmar's coast Saturday, awaiting permission from the ruling military regime to dock in the cyclone-devastated Irrawaddy delta. Also Saturday, Myanmar's junta took a group of foreign diplomats on a tour in the delta, after...
French navy ship hovers outside Myanmar, awaiting permission to land aid
YANGON, Myanmar - A French navy ship carrying aid material idled near Myanmar's coast Saturday, awaiting permission from the ruling military regime to dock in the cyclone-devastated Irrawaddy delta. Also Saturday, Myanmar's junta took a group of foreign diplomats on a tour in the delta, after...
French aid ship awaits Myanmar decision
NEW: French naval ship carrying aid nears Myanmar's coastline Ship is carrying 1,500 tons of aid for cyclone-devastated nation U.N. official traveling to Myanmar to seek more freedom for aid workers Myanmar's junta says it will provide tour of hard-hit Irrawaddy delta YANGON, Myanmar (AP) -- A...
Aid ship awaits Myanmar cyclone decision
French aid ship awaits Myanmar decision NEW: French naval ship carrying aid nears Myanmar's coastline Ship is carrying 1,500 tons of aid for cyclone-devastated nation U.N. official traveling to Myanmar to seek more freedom for aid workers Myanmar's junta says it will provide tour of hard-hit...
Myanmar says almost 80 foreign medical staff arrive
Agence France-Presse YANGON - Nearly 80 Asian medics arrived in Myanmar on Saturday to help with disaster relief efforts after the devastating cyclone two weeks ago, state media said. India sent 47 medics and relief experts with 15 tons of medicine, while Thailand sent 30 medics and Red Cross...
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