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Burma's secretive military leaders have approved a United Nations aid flight to help victims... |
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Wednesday, 07 May 2008 |
 The UN said an aircraft carrying 25 tonnes of aid was due to leave Italy.
The move comes as aid agencies are warning that many face hunger and disease, and are appealing for urgent access to survivors.
There are concerns that the generals' reluctance to allow aid personnel into the country is hampering the effort.
Burma has now put a minister in charge of providing visas to foreign aid workers.
Richard Horsey, a spokesman for the UN's disaster relief agency OCHA said the government had named Deputy Foreign Minister Maung Myint to oversee visa applications for aid agencies. |
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