Escalating Myanmar refugee crisis brings untold dangers, Thailand and Asean told to take quick action


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BANGKOK (The Nation Thailand/ANN): Thailand must act quickly to avert a major crisis amid a growing exodus of people fleeing conscription and conflict in neighbouring Myanmar.

The influx is rising fast in border towns such as Mae Sot, where rights groups are calling for policies that temporarily grant refugees legal status and a screening mechanism that meets international human rights standards.

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