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VIDEO: Junta evicts survivors from camps

31 May 2008 09:29:00 GMT

Source: AlertNet

May 30 - Myanmar's government has started forcing destitute families to clear out of government-run cyclone relief centres.

A government official is reported to be telling them to go home because "relying on donations" isn't stable.

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