2008-05-10 18:34:55

Burmese Referendum Held On Schedule


(10 May 08 - RV) A Burmese constitutional referendum scheduled for today is going ahead, despite the UN's fear the death toll in the country could reach 100,000 after a cyclone last week.
The United Nations said 1.5 million people are in need of shelter, water and food, but there are no aid groups and there has been no major distribution of emergency relief. We spoke to the regional director of the International Rescue Committee, Greg Peck, who told us moreĀ about the situation on the ground... RealAudioMP3








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