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The ethnic group “Karen”

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The ethnic group called "Karen" were seeking refuge in which country in June 2009?

  1. Laos

  2. Myanmar

  3. Thailand

  4. India

ANSWER
Correct Option: Option C,

Thailand


19 June 2009 (IRIN) - Thousands of ethnic Karen villagers have fled across the border into Thailand in recent weeks in the wake of Myanmar army attacks on Karen rebels."Karen" were seeking refuge in Thailand in June 2009.

"Every day more people arrive looking for refuge from the fighting," said Pastor Robert Htway, chairman of the local Karen Refugee Council, which has provided assistance to Karen refugees in the area for more than 30 years.

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