
The US criticised Burma on Thursday for blocking international relief teams from entering the cyclone-struck country, as the United Nations asked the military junta to call off Saturday’s controversial constitutional referendum.
By Amy Kazmin in Bangkok, Demetri Sevastopulo in Washington and Harvey Morris at the United Nations
Published: May 8 2008 08:41 | Last updated: May 9 2008 01:53

The US criticised Burma on Thursday for blocking international relief teams from entering the cyclone-struck country, as the United Nations asked the military junta to call off Saturday’s controversial constitutional referendum.