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Thai PM tries to calm protest over Hmong return

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Thailand's prime minister sought Thursday to quiet international concerns about the possible expulsion of 4,000 ethnic Hmong to Laos, amid objections by U.S. senators and human rights groups who fear …

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Thai PM tries to calm protest over Hmong return

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BANGKOK—Thailand's prime minister sought Thursday to quiet international concerns about the possible expulsion of 4,000 ethnic Hmong to Laos, amid objections by U.S. senators and human rights gr…

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Thai PM tries to calm protest over Hmong return

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Thailand's prime minister sought Thursday to quiet international concerns about the possible expulsion of 4,000 ethnic Hmong to Laos, amid objections by U.S. senators and human rights groups who fear …

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Thai PM tries to calm protest over Hmong return

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BANGKOK — Thailand's prime minister sought today to quiet international concerns about the possible expulsion of 4,000 ethnic Hmong to Laos, amid objections by U.S. senators and human rights gro…

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US objects to Thai plans to send ethnic Hmong to Laos (Thailandnews.net)

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Washington – The United States said Thursday it was “deeply concerned” about Thailand’s plans to repatriate thousands of ethnic Hmong refugees to Laos, saying such a move could jeopardize their safety…

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Thailand Asked by U.S., UN Not to Deport Hmong Refugees to Laos (BusinessWeek)

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The U.S. and the United Nations appealed to the Thai government today not to send about 4,200 ethnic Lao Hmong refugees back to Laos against their will.

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Thai PM seeks to calm outcry over possible expulsion of 4,000 Hmong to Laos (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News)

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BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s prime minister sought Thursday to quiet international concerns about the possible expulsion of 4,000 ethnic Hmong to Laos, amid objections from the U.S. and human rights groups who fear they could face persecution.

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US objects to Thai plans to send ethnic Hmong to Laos (EARTHtimes.org)

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Washington – The United States said Thursday it was deeply concerned about Thailand’s plans to repatriate thousands of ethnic Hmong refugees to Laos, saying such a move could jeopardize their safety. Forced returns of persons entitled to protectio…

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New Warbler Discovered in Laos

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— A diminutive, colorful bird living in the rocky forests of Laos and Vietnam has been discovered by a team of scientists from the Wildlife Conservation Society, Lao PDR Department of Forestry, S…

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Laos works with Thailand to reduce number of undocumented workers

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Vientiane – Laos has cooperated with Thailand to register 61,000 Lao migrant workers who were previously working in the neighbouring country illegally, leaving them open to exploitation, state media r…