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101 East - Refugees on the run - 12 Nov 09 - Pt 1
By: aljazeeraenglish
Posted: Nov 12 09
Witnessed: 1514 times
Regions: Afghanistan, Malaysia, Sri Lanka
Issues: Police brutality, Refugees
Tags: asylum seekers, Australia, Detention, government militia, immigrants, unhcr
Fleeing countries like Sri Lanka and Afghanistan, refugees are risking their lives on a new smugglers route through Asia in search of a better life.
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