Thai PM to probe alleged human rights abuses

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Updated January 19, 2009 13:25:10

Thailand's Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva says he'll meet human rights officials to discuss allegations that the Thai navy forced hundreds of illegal immigrants back out to sea. 500 illegal migrants from Burma's Muslim Rohingya ethnic minority were allegedly towed out to sea with little food and water. The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees says it's concerned by the reports.

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