The latest from Myanmar in the aftermath of Cyclone Nargis

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Early this morning, the first U.S. plane carrying aid landed in Yangon. It’s a rare move for the ruling junta, which has resisted offers for military aid, to allow the plane to land. It carries supplies like blankets and drinking water… but no aid workers. Peter Popham, roving foreign correspondent for The Independent, has been tracking the latest.

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