US Readies Aid for Myanmar Flood Victims

The United States says it will announce an aid package to help flood victims in Myanmar, as international aid efforts have accelerated after the disaster affected tens of thousands across the country. Speaking Wednesday in Kuala Lumpur, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said the U.S. Embassy in Yangon is working closely with Myanmar officials to determine priorities for the aid. The embassy later told VOA's Burmese Service it’s still preparing for the announcement. The...

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