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Navy accused of killing Rohingya

A leading human rights group on Wednesday accused Thai navy personnel of shooting at least two Rohingya asylum seekers and called on the government to investigate the incident.

In this photo taken Jan 1, 2013, a boat carrying 73 Rohingya refugees is intercepted by Thai authorities off the sea in Phuket. (AP Photo)

New York-based Human Rights Watch said that Thai sailors on Feb 22 opened fire on a group of Rohingya refugees from neighbouring Myanmar after forcing them onto a boat being sent back to sea in Phang Nga province, 600 kilometres south-west of Bangkok.

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  • commogwint

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    Discussion 3 : 13 Mar 2013 at 20.313

    Everybody wears blinkers in Thailand, only see what in front not to the side.....

  • g.manont

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    Discussion 2 : 13 Mar 2013 at 19.052

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    D.1. siamitude ; you are a shame to our country.

    I don't see any of the so-called " Human Rights Watch " come out and try to investigate those protesters, no matter what color of their shirts, were beaten to death by their adversary.

    On a different note, you don't know for a fact and you are judging already, you are very easy to manipulated, Amigo !

    Last note, the news said Thai navy, but you said Thai army ? What gives ?



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  • siamitude

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    Discussion 1 : 13 Mar 2013 at 11.561

    Impunity, total lack of ethic and sense of duty, the Thai Army has become for many the shame of our Nation.

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