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Myanmar's ruling junta agreed Friday to "allow all aid workers regardless of nationalities" into the country to help cyclone survivors, U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said.

The decision came after the U.N. chief met for over two hours with the junta's leader, Senior Gen. Than Shwe -- and three weeks after Cyclone Nargis hit the country also known as Burma.

"He has taken quite a flexible position on this matter," Ban said. Read full article »

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