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Time for Burma’s neighbours to step forward

May 6th, 2008 by Andrew Walker · 2 Comments

Here is a statement by the Asian Human Rights Commission on the cyclone in Burma.
BURMA: International assistance needed now, especially from Asia
The physical damage caused by Cyclone Nargis, which swept through Burma this May 2 and 3 is clearly enormous. In addition to the at least 350 dead and uncounted numbers of injured, hundred-year-old trees have [...]

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