Rights groups are calling on the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) to make greater progress in settling about 7,000 Muslim Myanmar refugees a year after they were rescued after being abandoned at sea by traffickers.
The refugees are mostly from the Rohingya population of Myanmar's western Arakine state and were saved after a crackdown by Thai authorities.
Crackdown on traffickers a year ago
Earlier, camps used by smugglers were uncovered in southern Thailand and dozens of bodies were found in shallow graves.
Over 100 people were arrested with links to the trafficking gangs, including some Thai officials. (Courtesy of )
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