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Amnesty International Blasts Australia's 'Lawless' Boatpeople Policy
Amnesty International on Thursday slammed Australia's secretive operation to deter boatpeople as a "lawless venture" in a damning report authorities called a "slur" on defence and border force personnel.
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Myanmar Acknowledges 'Concern' Over Migrant Exodus
Myanmar today acknowledged international "concerns" about waves of boatpeople, many of whom are fleeing from persecution, but denied it is solely to blame as thousands languish in dire straits at sea.
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Malaysia Seeks Myanmar's Help on Migrant 'Catastrophe'
Malaysia's prime minister said today that he would seek help from Myanmar to address the unfolding "humanitarian catastrophe" involving a wave of boatpeople flooding to Southeast Asia, thousands of whom are ethnic Rohingya fleeing oppression in the mainly Buddhist country.
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Australia now closed to boatpeople: Prime Minister Kevin Rudd
Australia announced on Friday that boatpeople will no longer be resettled in the country, unveiling a hardline policy to curb people smuggling that will see all unauthorised arrivals sent to poverty-stricken Papua New Guinea.
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Amnesty International Blasts Australia's 'Lawless' Boatpeople Policy
Amnesty International on Thursday slammed Australia's secretive operation to deter boatpeople as a "lawless venture" in a damning report authorities called a "slur" on defence and border force personnel.
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Myanmar Acknowledges 'Concern' Over Migrant Exodus
Myanmar today acknowledged international "concerns" about waves of boatpeople, many of whom are fleeing from persecution, but denied it is solely to blame as thousands languish in dire straits at sea.
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Malaysia Seeks Myanmar's Help on Migrant 'Catastrophe'
Malaysia's prime minister said today that he would seek help from Myanmar to address the unfolding "humanitarian catastrophe" involving a wave of boatpeople flooding to Southeast Asia, thousands of whom are ethnic Rohingya fleeing oppression in the mainly Buddhist country.
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Australia now closed to boatpeople: Prime Minister Kevin Rudd
Australia announced on Friday that boatpeople will no longer be resettled in the country, unveiling a hardline policy to curb people smuggling that will see all unauthorised arrivals sent to poverty-stricken Papua New Guinea.
