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Indonesia Critical of Thailand on Burmese Refugees

By immigrationprof

Katie Hamann writes for Voice of America:

Indonesia has criticized Thailand for towing hundreds of Burmese Muslims out to sea in boats and demanded an end to persecution of minorities in the region. Almost 400 Rohingya refugees have been rescued in boats of the coast of Indonesia in the last month. Indonesian Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda says the men have a clear case for applying for refugee status. Click here for more.

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