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Archive Home > 2008 > May > 17 > Myanmar refuses French ship

Myanmar refuses French ship

The official death toll nearly doubles — to 77,738

By Edith M. Lederer / The Bulletin
May 17, 2008

UNITED NATIONS " France criticized Myanmar's military junta on Friday for refusing to allow a French Navy ship with 1,500 tons of aid for victims of Cyclone Nargis to deliver food and medicine with small boats and helicopters.

Ambassador Jean-Maurice Ripert said the ship would be in....

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