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Last Updated: Monday May 05 2008 16:56 GMT

In pictures: Burmese clean-up

The clean-up is under way in Burma after a cyclone hit the country, killing thousands of people and destroying many homes.

The clean-up is under way in Burma after a cyclone hit the country, killing thousands of people and destroying many homes.

In the largest city, Rangoon, police and residents joined forces to clear streets littered with fallen trees and debris.

In the largest city, Rangoon, police and residents joined forces to clear streets littered with fallen trees and debris.

Buddhist monks were also on the streets, cleaning Rangoon and helping the victims

Buddhist monks were also on the streets, cleaning Rangoon and helping the victims

Five of Burma's regions have been declared disaster zones after cyclone Nagris hit the country.

Five of Burma's regions have been declared disaster zones after cyclone Nagris hit the country.

Many people were queuing to buy clean water, which is becoming scarce.

Many people were queuing to buy clean water, which is becoming scarce.

Many residents - including children - were desperate to find any shelter after losing their homes.

Many residents - including children - were desperate to find any shelter after losing their homes.

Some locals said that they had never seen Rangoon - a city of more than five million people - so devastated

Some locals said that they had never seen Rangoon - a city of more than five million people - so devastated

Some help is beginning to reach victims, but many areas are unreachable, officials say.

Some help is beginning to reach victims, but many areas are unreachable, officials say.

Foreign aid workers have asked the Burmese government to give them greater freedom of movement in the country so that they can help out more easily

Foreign aid workers have asked the Burmese government to give them greater freedom of movement in the country so that they can help out more easily