Thai authorities detained 70 Rohingya migrants, including children, on a southern Thai island.

Thai authorities have detained 70 migrants, including 30 children, suspected to be Rohingya from Myanmar on an island in southern Thailand. The Rohingya, denied citizenship and facing abuse in Myanmar, often attempt to flee to neighboring countries like Malaysia and Indonesia, especially during calmer sea months from October to April. Thai officials are still investigating the migrants' identities.

November 16, 2024
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