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Myanmar nationals start petition for immediate aid to cyclone survivors
By Hoe Yeen Nie, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 12 May 2008 0003 hrs

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SINGAPORE: A group of Myanmar nationals in Singapore want foreign governments to send aid into their country to help the cyclone survivors, regardless of whether permission is granted by the military government.

Over 1,800 Myanmar nationals were at the Burmese library at Peninsula Plaza on Sunday to sign a petition for immediate aid to Myanmar.

The petition will be presented to the British High Commission on Monday.

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    Organisers say that given the urgency of the situation, humanitarian assistance cannot wait.

    They also hope to reach out to the American, Australian and French authorities, as well as the United Nations. - CNA/ir

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