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Refugees escape Myanmar - 30 Aug 07
By: aljazeeraenglish
Posted: Aug 30 07
Witnessed: 854 times
Regions: Birmanie
Issues: Minorités, Personnes déplacées dans leur propre pays, Peuples autochtones
Pressure is mounting on the United Nations and South East Asian governments to address human rights violations in Myanmar, while refugees are escaping their country for an uncertain life in Thailand.
Al Jazeera spoke to one pro-democracy campaigner who says ASEAN nations aren't doing enough.
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