Myanmar okays copter relief to cyclone-hit, says UN chief
                   
gulfnews.com     20-May-2008            

United Nations: UN Secretary-General Ban KiMoon said on Tuesday that Myanmar's junta had granted permission for the World Food Programme to use helicopters to distribute aid to cyclone-hit areas of the country. Ban was due to arrive in the Thai capital Bangkok on Wednesday and go to Myanmar on... [read full story]                    


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