Burma Cyclone Aid: Junta Nargis Relief Refusal Is A 'Crime Against Humanity'
                   
sky.com: Devastated village in Irrawaddy Delta sky.com
sky.com     May 17, 2008            

The Burma government's refusal to allow external aid to be delivered to people in need or in danger after Cyclone Nargis "could lead to a true crime against humanity", a leading diplomat has warned. France's UN Ambassador Jean-Maurice Ripert said the junta has rejected 1,500 tons of relief,... [read full story]                

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ipsnews.net     2 hrs ago   5 related          

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yahoo.com     6 hrs ago          

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Chew Mei Fun considering Wanita chief post

thestar.com.my     23 hrs ago   3 related          

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More help for the Myanmars and Chinese

thestar.com.my     yesterday          

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