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Last updated: 22 May, 2008 - Published 19:02 GMT
 
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Videos: Ban Ki-moon and cyclone victims
 
Ban Ki-moon arrives in Burma

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The United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki-Moon, has expressed frustration that relief workers have been unable to deliver aid sufficiently quickly to cyclone-hit areas of Burma.

On a visit to the country, Mr Ban said the disaster was beyond the capacity of Burma to handle on its own.

Cyclone victims chase after donations

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Burma has begun official mourning for victims of Cyclone Nargis, as the junta starts to accept limited outside help.

Eighteen days after the storm struck, flags were lowered to half-mast to mark the tens of thousands of people killed.

More of Burma cyclone in videos

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The move could be a sign that Burma's leaders now recognise the scale of the disaster, correspondents say.

 
 
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