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UN chief arrives in cyclone-hit Myanmar

UN chief arrives in cyclone-hit MyanmarYangon, May 22 : United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon arrived in Myanmar on Thursday to press that country’s military junta to accept a full-scale international relief operation for cyclone survivors.

Moon, who is the first UN chief to visit Myanmar since 1964, said he had come with "a message of hope" for the cyclone victims.

Myanmar’s rulers have blocked large-scale international aid, and foreign agencies say they are delivering just 30% of what they would like to give.

UN chief flies to Myanmar to facilitate aid

Yangon, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moonMay 22: The UN Sec

Myanmar goes into belated mourning on eve of UN chief's arrival

Myanmar goes into belated mourning on eve of UN chief's arrival

Myanmar's military supremo visits cyclone victims, finally

Myanmar's military supremo visits cyclone victims, finally

Red tape continues to tie up aid to cyclone-stricken Myanmar

Yangon  - Relief supplies continued to arrive at Yangon's international airport for people in the Irrawaddy delta region hardest hit by Cyclone Nargis early this month but red tape also continued t

Foreign relief supplies still arriving in Myanmar, but kept waiting

MyanmarYangon  - Myanmar is using helicopters, cars and trucks and small boats to transport relief su

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