International Red Cross offices closed in Myanmar
Filed in archive Global Philanthropy by mstandaert on November 27, 2006
Story from YahooNews:
The ICRC said in a statement that it "utterly deplores" the decision by the Myanmar authorities to close five field offices in Mandalay, Mawlamyine, Hpa-an, Taunggyi and Kyaing Tong.
"The Myanmar authorities also announced that ICRC visits to detainees would not be allowed to resume," it added Monday.
The closure of all the ICRC's offices outside the capital Yangon will effectively stop most assistance and protection work in Myanmar, the aid organization said, especially for those held in prison, labour camps, or living in sensitive border areas.
"We had years of productive discussions with the Myanmar government, and our work since 1999 has had a tangible impact on people's living and security conditions," said Pierre Kraehenbuehl, the agency's director of operations.
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