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Ban Ki-moon heads to Burma (ABC)

                   
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May 21, 2008
        
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By South East Asia correspondent Karen Percy United Nations secretary-general Ban Ki-moon is heading to Burma today to try to convince the country's military leaders to accept a full-scale international relief effort for victims of Cyclone Nargis. Mr Ban will meet relief coordinators and victims... [read full story]                    

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U.N. chief: Myanmar approves helicopters

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U.N. chief: Myanmar approves helicopters

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May 21, 2008
        

YANGON, Myanmar — The United Nations has received permission from Myanmar to use nine helicopters from the World Food Program to ferry relief supplies to stranded cyclone victims, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Tuesday as he warned that relief efforts are at a "critical moment."

                   

Finally, UN moves into Burma

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May 21, 2008
        

RANGOON - UN chief Ban Ki-moon began a mission today for Burma's cyclone victims, saying "our focus now is on saving lives", as the military government gave approval for the first foreign helicopters to distribute aid. "We must do our utmost for the people of Burma," Ban said when he arrived in...

World › U.N. chief urges Myanmar junta to focus on saving lives

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May 21, 2008
        

Thursday 22nd May, 06:11 AM JST BANGKOK — U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki Moon on Wednesday urged Myanmar’s military government to allow more foreign aid workers into cyclone-hit areas of the country, saying the junta should focus on saving lives instead of politics. “I say now what I have said...

                   
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UN accepts offer to use Don Mueang

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May 21, 2008
        

By Supalak G khundee The Nation Published on May 22, 2008 Relief supplies ready to leave The United Nations had accepted Thailand's offer to use Don Mueang airport as the staging centre for global relief to cyclone-hit Burma, the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said yesterday. Ban stopped over...

                   

UNs Ban says will meet Myanmar junta leader

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May 21, 2008
        

YANGON: UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said he would meet Myanmar's reclusive junta leader during a high-profile trip to convince the country to accept a full-scale cyclone relief operation. Ban landed in neighbouring Thailand on the eve of a visit aimed at getting the regime of Senior General...

                   

Ban in Burma to help 'save lives' (AAP)

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May 21, 2008
        

UN chief Ban Ki-moon has begun a mission for Burma's cyclone victims, saying "our focus now is on saving lives", as the military government gave approval for the first foreign helicopters to distribute aid. "We must do our utmost for the people of Burma," Ban said when he arrived in the Thai...

                   

Ban to Myanmar: focus on saving lives

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May 21, 2008
        

UN chief Ban Ki-moon began a mission on Wednesday for Myanmar's cyclone victims, saying "our focus now is on saving lives," as the military government gave approval for the first foreign helicopters to distribute aid. The UN Secretary-General said relief workers had so far been able to reach only...

                   

Myanmar Spurns U.S. Aid In Fear Of Coup For Oil

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May 21, 2008
        

Myanmar shunned a U.S. proposal for naval ships to deliver aid to cyclone victims on Wednesday, according to state-run media, dimming hopes that the vessels could provide a major boost to relief efforts. The junta apparently fears the U.S. wants to overthrow government and seize its oil.

                   

Myanmar Spurns U.S. Aid In Fear Of Coup For Oil

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May 21, 2008
        

Myanmar shunned a U.S. proposal for naval ships to deliver aid to cyclone victims on Wednesday, according to state-run media, dimming hopes that the vessels could provide a major boost to relief efforts. The junta apparently fears the U.S. wants to overthrow government and seize its oil.

                   

Myanmar Spurns U.S. Aid In Fear Of Coup For Oil

cbs5.com
May 21, 2008
        

Myanmar shunned a U.S. proposal for naval ships to deliver aid to cyclone victims on Wednesday, according to state-run media, dimming hopes that the vessels could provide a major boost to relief efforts. The junta apparently fears the U.S. wants to overthrow government and seize its oil.

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