Man nabbed for illegal border crossing
A man from Arakan State who has been imprisoned in Thailand and China for illegal entry faces similar charges in Burma after crossing the border at Muse in Shan State.
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Karen refugee signs for English football team
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Karen football star wants to play for Burma
Born in Thailand and now holding a British passport, rising football star Kler Heh declares his allegiance to Burma.
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Karen refugee signs for English football team
Born and raised in the Umpiem camp in Thailand, Kler Heh, 18, is a skilful winger who has signed for Sheffield United this season.
Thai Army spokesman says refugee return will be a ‘long process’
A Thai Army spokesman denied reports on Monday regarding the Thai military’s intentions to repatriate within a year roughly 130,000 Burmese refugees.
Homeless again
[scrollGallery id=16] Up to 3,000 were left destitute after a fire last week swept through five wards of the Umpiem Mai refugee camp on Thailand’s border with Burma. Camp officials[…]
