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Absorbing Rohingya becomes a regional challenge
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 12/12/2016
» The Myanmar army crackdown in Rakhine state has overwhelmed the border area of Bangladesh and also eliminated the possibility of sending Rohingya migrants in Thailand back to Myanmar. As a result, Thailand must consider other solutions such as new shelter arrangements or reuniting families in Muslim-majority Malaysia, suggests the Migrant Working Group (MWG).
No easy way home for Thais in exile
Spectrum, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 21/06/2015
» The exiles sat on one side of the gymnasium, the military men and government officials on the other. There was an air of conciliation. But not all of the 467 displaced Muslims who attended Monday’s unprecedented meeting at a military camp in Narathiwat felt reassured after hearing the sympathetic words of government officials.
Prayuth told to ease grip on power
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 06/07/2014
» Diplomats have raised concern over the possibility of junta chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha taking a duel role in an interim government.
Activists call for swift action on Myanmar violence
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 14/06/2012
» The United Nations and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations must quickly intervene in the spiraling sectarian conflict in Myanmar's northwestern state of Rakhine and send an independent fact-finding team to ascertain and monitor the situation, activists in exile said during a seminar in Bangkok.
30-baht health plan relaunch opposed
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 09/01/2012
» Civic groups are opposing the government's plan to relaunch the 30-baht universal healthcare scheme.