Uganda brings back 23 citizens rescued from human traffickers in Myanmar


KAMPALA: The Ugandan government said Thursday (May 23) that 23 of its citizens, who were rescued from human traffickers in Myanmar, have been brought back home.

The group, who had been held in Tachileik, Myanmar, after being lured with promises of high-paying jobs, arrived at Entebbe International Airport on Thursday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.

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