January 25, 2010
Thai military, Democratic Karen Buddhist Army, Karen Nation Union , NGOs and representatives from UNHCR will today hold a talk to determine the fate of about 3,000 refugees in Nongbua, Tha Song yang district in Tak province, according to border sources.
It has been seven moths since the group of refugees has been residing in Thailand and there were several attempts to send them back before. This time around, the meeting will be held in Tha Song yang district for finding a solution for the group of refugees.
The refugee are now living in poor condition without prominent shelters and they always want to go back but they can’t, according to NGO workers in the filed.
Although they feel their freedom are limited on Thai soil, they are glad to have a chance for their children to continue their studies after the NGOs set up a school to teach the young refugees, the sources said.
Almost a week ago, the refugees told Thai government that they would rather stay along the border and wander around if the government wants to repatriate them. The repatriation means their lives would risk danger from fighting in Burma.
The meeting on January 25 will surely decide on their fate but it remains unclear whether their plight and voices will be heard by all parties concerned.http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2010/01/25/national/national_30121056.php
No Meeting 0n 25.
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