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U.N.'s Ban says junta to admit "all" aid workers


    NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar (Reuters) - Myanmar's Senior General Than Shwe agreed on Friday to let in "all" aid workers to help the 2.4 million survivors of Cyclone Nargis, U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said after meeting him.

    "He has agreed to allow all aid workers," said Ban, who ison a mission to convince the reclusive military government topermit more foreign relief expertise three weeks after thecyclone struck, leaving nearly 134,000 dead or missing.

    Asked if this was a breakthrough, Ban said: "I think so."

    (Reporting by Patrick Worsnip; Editing by Grant McCool)