International Aid Head For Myanmar

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Thai soldiers load supplies heading towards Myanmar onto a cargo plane at the military airport May 10, 2008 in Bangkok, Thailand. Myanmar's junta went ahead with voting a controversial referendum today on a proposed constitution despite the humanitarian disaster from Cyclone Nargis. The government has agreed to let some aid flights trickle in, bringing badly needed supplies without giving visas to the relief workers. United Nations officials have said they fear the death toll could climb even higher if the 1.5 million people in need of emergency food, drinking water and medicine are not reached soon. State media in isolated Myanmar report that more than 23,000 people were killed when Nargis ripped its deadly path through the southwest part of the country.

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A small group of protesters burn a sign while demonstrating against the Burma military regime's treatment of their people in the aftermath of Cyclone Nargis, on May 11, 2008 in Bangkok, Thailand. Myanmar's junta went ahead with a controversial referendum yesterday despite the humanitarian disaster desperately in need of receiving foreign aid. The government has agreed to let some aid flights trickle in, including a US military flight tomorrow, bringing badly needed medical and food supplies, while they restrict giving visas to most relief workers.

Thai soldiers load supplies heading towards Myanmar onto a truck at the military airport May 10, 2008 in Bangkok, Thailand. Myanmar's junta went ahead with voting a controversial referendum today on a proposed constitution despite the humanitarian disaster from Cyclone Nargis. The government has agreed to let some aid flights trickle in, bringing badly needed supplies without giving visas to the relief workers. United Nations officials have said they fear the death toll could climb even higher if the 1.5 million people in need of emergency food, drinking water and medicine are not reached soon. State media in isolated Myanmar report that more than 23,000 people were killed when Nargis ripped its deadly path through the southwest part of the country.

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