A humanitarian crisis by the Salween River

A humanitarian crisis by the Salween River
published :
11 May 2021 at 04:00
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The situation for Karen war refugees at the Thailand-Myanmar border by the Salween River in Mae Hong Son has gone from bad to worse.
Over 2,000 Karen have fled Myanmar by crossing the Salween River into Thailand. (Photo courtesy of the People of the Salween River Basin Network)
The air strikes by the despotic Myanmar army resumed at least two weeks ago. These were prompted by the seizure of Myanmar army bases opposite Mae Sam Laep village by the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA), the armed wing of the Karen National Union (KNU), in late April.

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