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As many as 500,000 refugees might flee to Thailand from Myanmar

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters AS MANY AS 500,000 REFUGEES might probably flee armed conflict between Myanmar government forces and ethnic rebel groups across the Thai-Myanmar border into Thai territory during anticipated dry-season offensive early next year. Former deputy National Security Council secretary-general Pongsakorn Rodchombhu said over the weekend a range of 350,000 to 500,000

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Thailand, Myanmar to form aid task force as border unrest intensifies

  By Reuters and published by CNA THAILAND and conflict-torn Myanmar will create a task force to boost humanitarian assistance to people displaced by fighting and could expand that to include other aid agencies, Thailand’s Foreign Ministry said today (Dec. 8). Thailand hopes the plan will lead to constructive engagement between military-ruled Myanmar, the Association

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