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Persecuted Myanmar Minority Risk Abuse by Traffickers

Season 2013 | 8m 13s

The Rohingya, a Muslim group in Myanmar, are one of the most persecuted minorities in the world. The recent target of ethnic cleansing, many have attempted to flee their country. John Sparks of Independent Television News reports on the dangerous journey the Rohingya face when they submit to traffickers to bring them to freedom.

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