The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) held a special leader’s summit on April 24 to discuss the escalating crisis in Myanmar. The country’s military chief, Min Aung Hlaing, who seized power from Myanmar’s democratically elected government on February 1, was invited to the summit. Representatives of the newly formed National Unity Government (NUG), representing the
Thursday, 13 May 2021, 5:45 am
Thai government instructed authorities to block refugees
from Myanmar
(Bangkok, May 12, 2021)–The Government
of Thailand should protect refugees from Myanmar from being
forcibly returned and establish protection mechanisms in
line with international human rights law, Fortify Rights
said today. On March 19, Thai Prime Minister Prayut
Chan-o-cha instructed government agencies to prevent
“illegal immigration” from Myanmar, according to
government meeting minutes. In line with this order, a Thai
provincial official confirmed to Fortify Rights that Thai
authorities this week returned to Myanmar at least 2,000
refugees fleeing violence in Myanmar’s Karen
State.
“The Thai government should be
preparing to protect refugees rather than prevent border
Press Release – Fortify Rights Thai government instructed authorities to block refugees from Myanmar (Bangkok, May 12, 2021)The Government of Thailand should protect refugees from Myanmar from being forcibly returned and establish protection mechanisms in line with international …
Thai government instructed authorities to block refugees from Myanmar
(Bangkok, May 12, 2021)–The Government of Thailand should protect refugees from Myanmar from being forcibly returned and establish protection mechanisms in line with international human rights law, Fortify Rights said today. On March 19, Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha instructed government agencies to prevent “illegal immigration” from Myanmar, according to government meeting minutes. In line with this order, a Thai provincial official confirmed to Fortify Rights that Thai authorities this week returned to Myanmar at least 2,000 refugees fleeing violence in Myanmar’s Karen State.
Myanmar’s independence from British rule, formalized in 1948, kickstarted decades of change still being felt at every level of society. Progress has come in fits and starts, but before.
A humanitarian crisis by the Salween River
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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.