Myanmar Migrant Workers Appeal to Thailand for Protection Amid Tax and Weapon Funding Fears
A Myanmar migrant workers' group in Thailand is urging the Thai government to ease documentation requirements and provide humanitarian protection, citing fears that taxes levied by Myanmar's military junta could fund weapon purchases. Workers are concerned their remittances may support military activities.
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