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May 2021
28m 49s

Caught in the crossfire along the Thaila...

Bbc Radio 4
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<p>: Laura Bicker reports from a remote corner of Thailand’s border with Myanmar, where villagers’ lives are being disrupted as the Burmese military pursues insurgent groups. Since the generals' takeover in February, hundreds of people have died in Myanmar's cities after mass protests. In rural areas, several rebel militias – most formed by ethnic minoritie ... Show More
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