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Migrants rather risk arrest in M'sia than join Myanmar military
For two years, Thura (not his real name) lived in Malaysia despite the risk of getting caught by the authorities. Why?
The 21-year-old fled his home country, Myanmar, as he refused to serve in the military there, and is currently in Malaysia without any documentation.
Besides missing his friends back home, he also had to kiss...
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