Voice of America: Thailand to Allow UN Access to Presumed Rohingya Group

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Thailand to Allow UN Access to Presumed Rohingya Group Jan 16th 2013, 11:52 The United Nations refugee agency says Thailand has agreed in principle to allow access to a group of about 850 people detained after fleeing sectarian violence in Burma. The group, thought to contain Rohingya Muslim refugees, was detained this week during anti-trafficking raids in southern Thailand. The Thai government, which often deports Rohingya, has promised to give temporary assistance to the group. In a statement Wednesday, the U.N. refugee agency welcomed those assurances. It said ...

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