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UN's Ban going to Myanmar to discuss cyclone aid

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon will visit Myanmar this week to discuss the issue of aid operations for victims of the cyclone that devastated the country earlier this month, his spokeswoman said on Sunday.

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  • Published: 18:27 May 18, 2008
  • Gulf News

United Nations: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon will visit Myanmar this week to discuss the issue of aid operations for victims of the cyclone that devastated the country earlier this month, his spokeswoman said on Sunday.

"I can confirm he (Ban) is going to Myanmar this week," spokeswoman Michele Montas said by telephone, adding that he was expected to arrive by Wednesday or Thursday.

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