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Aid pressure on Burma's leaders
Aid pressure on Burma's leaders
Last Modified: 25 May 2008
By:
Samira Ahmed
International Development Secretary Douglas Alexander tells Burma's leaders they'll be judged on their help to Cyclone Nargis survivors.
Mr Alexander was speaking in the Burmese capital Rangoon, at a UN sponsored meeting that has seen nearly $50m pledged in aid.
Some nations - led by the US - said the funding would depend on the Burmese leadership keeping its promise to allow foreign aid workers "full and unfettered" access to the worst hit areas.
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Cyclone Nargis, reaching wind speeds of 19 km per hour, hit Burma on Saturday 3 May 2008.
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