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US Warns Citizens Amid Uyghur Deportation Crisis

3/5/2025

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The U.S. Embassy in Thailand has issued a warning for citizens to stay vigilant following the deportation of 40 Uyghur asylum-seekers back to China, a move that echoes the tragic 2015 Bangkok terrorist attack. Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned this action, highlighting the ongoing persecution faced by Uyghurs. Meanwhile, around 3,200 U.S. troops continue their military exercises in Thailand.

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The U.S. Embassy in Thailand has issued a warning for citizens to stay vigilant following the deportation of 40 Uyghur asylum-seekers back to China, a move that echoes the tragic 2015 Bangkok terrorist attack. Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned this action, highlighting the ongoing persecution faced by Uyghurs. Meanwhile, around 3,200 U.S. troops continue their military exercises in Thailand.