Myanmar Government Said to Be 'Misappropriating' Relief Supplies

Courtesy PND - Philanthropy News Digest  Wed, 05/14/2008 - 00:00

Angry government officials have complained that the military junta which rules the impoverished country is misappropriating aid donated by the UN World Food Program....


 

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