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South Burma. Kyakami, refuge sanctuary for Illegal Burmese Migrants.

 Kyakami is a Buddhist sanctuary in southern Burma (40 km from Moulmein), built on the sea, which turn to be totally isolated at high tide.
The monastery, which is a nun monastery, give shelter to refugees who try to cross illegally to Thailand and also to those who are fleeing back from Thailand before being expelled by the Thai government.
The nuns welcome these refugees in total impunity, the Burmese government wishing to avoid any conflict with the religious authority very influent in the country.



Other related features: Forced Labour in Burma. Inside Burma. Forced Deportation for Illegal Burmese Migrants.
South Burma.
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