Vietnamese in Thailand hope stern US response on Uyghurs might deter deportations
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Vietnamese in Thailand hope stern US response on Uyghurs might deter deportations

Marco Rubio imposed sanctions on Thai officials involved in deporting 40 Uyghurs to China.

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Journalists visiting Uyghurs in Xinjiang region face Chinese surveillance

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Vietnamese in Thailand hope stern US response on Uyghurs might deter deportations
Thailand

Vietnamese in Thailand hope stern US response on Uyghurs might deter deportations

Marco Rubio imposed sanctions on Thai officials involved in deporting 40 Uyghurs to China.

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US might not cut pledged Pacific aid, NZ foreign minister says

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Report: Rohingya militant groups kill, torture community’s refugees in Bangladesh

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