Myanmar/Thailand: Nowhere to run (Amnesty press release)

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"Today Amnesty International expressed grave concern about recent attacks by the Myanmar army on a settlement of internally displaced Karen civilians. In late November the army raided Htee Wah Doh, just across the border from Thailand, burning and looting houses, a hospital, and a school, and arresting 15 Karen villagers. The previous month, 63 Karen asylum-seekers took shelter in Htee Wah Doh after being forcibly returned to Myanmar by the Royal Thai Army..."

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Amnesty International USA (ASA 16/024/2000)

Date of Publication: 

2001-12-07

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2010-11-19

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English and French

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