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China forcing Burmese refugees back into warzone, says HRW

Refugees from Burma's Bhamo city cook their meals at a rescue camp
in the Chinese
southwestern border city of Ruili (Photo/Reuters)
Refugees from Burma's Bhamo city cook their meals at a rescue camp in the Chinese southwestern border city of Ruili (Photo/Reuters)

DHARAMSHALA, June 28: Chinese authorities are forcing back into Burma, ethnic Kachin refugees who have fled civil war, and is denying basic care to many who remain, a human rights group said this week.

In a 68-page report, US based Human Rights Watch said thousands of Burmese refugees in China are at the risk of being forcibly returned to the war-torn northern region of Burma from China’s border province of Yunan.

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DPP seeks public support for ex-president

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) yesterday passed a resolution urging party representatives and officials to gather public support for the release of former president Chen Shui-bian (陳水扁) for medical treatment.

“The DPP urged its councilors and representatives at various levels nationwide to solicit support [for Chen’s medical release] and called for more support from civic groups with the resolution,” DPP spokesperson Lin Chun-hsien (林俊憲) said after the Central Executive Committee meeting.

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A Facebook post by National Taiwan Normal University’s Nylon’s Canteen student group calls on people to change TV stations to avoid fake news and protect freedom.
Screen grab from Nylon’s Canteen’s Facebook page

National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) students have joined those from National Taiwan University (NTU) and National Chengchi University (NCCU) in calling for a boycott of CtiTV News over what they call its “fake news coverage.”