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By Aung Hla Tun YANGON (Reuters) - The United Nations appealed for $187 million (96 million pounds) in aid on Friday to help 1.5 million victims in cyclone-ravaged Myanmar and said it would resume relief flights despite the military government's seizure of food supplies. 
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The Burmese government is delaying efforts by aid agencies to help those affected by the cyclone, charities have warned.Members of the Disasters Emergency Committee said they "could do more" without opposition from the military junta. Tim Costello, chief executive of World Vision Australia, said suspicion of foreign aid workers was hampering their work.
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By Aung Hla Tun YANGON (Reuters) - The United Nations appealed for $187 million (96 million pounds) in aid on Friday to help 1.5 million victims in cyclone-ravaged Myanmar and said it would resume relief flights despite the military government's seizure of food supplies.
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