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YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — A growing sense of desperation is fueling a mass exodus of Rohingya Muslims from western Myanmar, with the number fleeing by boat since communal violence broke out two years ago now topping 100,000, a leading expert said Saturday. Chris Lewa, director of the nonprofit advocacy group Arakan Project, said there has been a huge surge since Oct.

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    05/2/2024 - 1:00 pm | View Link
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    Foreign ministers from the Southeast Asian bloc have spoken out following the fall of Myawaddy on the Thai border.
    04/19/2024 - 10:18 am | View Link
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    The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) foreign ministers issued a statement on Thursday, expressing deep concern for the wellbeing of civilians in the border regions of Myanmar and ...
    04/19/2024 - 12:20 am | View Link
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