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26 Karen Nationals Including a Child Arrested in Thailand Handed over to KNU Brigade 4

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August 20, 2026. Thai authorities yesterday (August 19) handed over 26 Karen nationals, including children and youth, who are at risk of being deported to Myanmar by the KNU-Karen National Union, Beit-Tawei District/Brigade (4). The Karen nationals were arrested in Phetchaburi Province, Thailand, for lack of legal documentation and were then transferred to KNU Brigade (4) on the Htee Khie border via the Funan Rong Immigration (Lawaka) checkpoint…
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August 20, 2026. Thai authorities yesterday (August 19) handed over 26 Karen nationals, including children and youth, who are at risk of being deported to Myanmar by the KNU-Karen National Union, Beit-Tawei District/Brigade (4). The Karen nationals were arrested in Phetchaburi Province, Thailand, for lack of legal documentation and were then transferred to KNU Brigade (4) on the Htee Khie border via the Funan Rong Immigration (Lawaka) checkpoint…

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kicnews.org broke the news on Thursday, August 20, 2026.
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