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French group Total promises 2 million dollars aid to Myanmar
PARIS
Petroleumworld.com, May 9, 2008French oil giant Total, which has been accused of backing Myanmar's military regime, said Friday it would donate two million dollars (1.3 million euros) to help cyclone victims in the reclusive state.
Total, which employs 300 people in Myanmar, said on its website its donation was in response to an appeal by the international Red Cross.
The cyclone has, according to US officials, have killed around 100,000 people and survivors face serious health worries, with everything from disease to snake bites putting some 1.5 million people at risk, aid groups say.
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AFP 09 1231 GMT 05 08
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