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Dec 2023
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Broken dreams in Myanmar, the Philippine...

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Myanmar's democratically elected government was ousted in a military coup in 2021. Since then, ethnic minority armed groups and pro-democracy fighters have been battling against the junta's forces. Millions of people are displaced. Human trafficking: People from the Philippines and Kenya tried to carve out better lives for themselves and their families but ... Show More
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