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Burma Relief Effort Belies Need

Junta props up success stories but ignores thousands out of spotlight

By Nick McMaster, Newser Staff

Posted May 27, 2008 4:48 PM CDT

(Newser) – Burma's junta would have one believe it's got the situation under control in the wake of Cyclone Nargis, and even has a test-case diorama as evidence for foreign envoys, the Times of London reports. Sinkan refugee camp hosts 180 well-fed, healthy inhabitants in clean blue... Read full story »

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