Desperate Myanmar people escape to Thailand fleeing civil war
By DW
13 July 2022 |
10:04 am
Faced with economic instability and worsening violence, many Myanmar people are heading to Thailand. But the trip holds its own dangers, especially for women, says Thet Mon in a story supported by the Pulitzer Center.
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