Border block creates problems to Karen and Mon refugees

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"After the Thai Army closed down the border point due to UNHCR?s POC (Persons of Concern) in Ban Tong Yang border camp presenting to the Thai authority that they are not secured, the refugees who live in Ban Tong Yang and Halockani camps have faced problems with trading and purchasing supplementary foods. The border was shut down since on 1st May, after the Thai authority has deployed many security soldiers (or guards) in the border point..."

Source/publisher: 

Independent Mon News Agency

Date of Publication: 

2005-05-09

Date of entry: 

2005-06-12

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English

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