Written question asked by Baroness Cox (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 March 1997. It was answered by Baroness Chalker of Wallasey (Conservative) on Wednesday, 5 March 1997.

Chalker of Wallasey, RtHonBaroness

Question: Whether HMG are aware of reports that Karen refugees who had fled to safety in Thailand near Kanchanaburi, are being forcibly repatriated to Burma in the Mergui Tavoy region, where their lives are at risk; and whether HMG will make representations to the relevant governments to protect the lives of these refugees, and whether they will bring pressure to bear for a resolution to the conflict in this part of Burma as a matter of urgency.

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