Migrants from Myanmar detained by the Thai authorities at the border.
By The Irrawaddy 15 February 2022
More than 2,000 nationals from Myanmar, who illegally crossed the border into Thailand, have been detained so far this month, according to labor rights activists.
Despite tightened border security by the Thai authorities, migrants fleeing from the junta or seeking jobs are crossing each day, mostly from Mon, Karen and Shan states and Tanintharyi Region, U Moe Gyo, the chairman of Joint Action Committee for Burmese Affairs, told The Irrawaddy.
“More than 2,000 people have been detained between Feb. 1 and Feb. 14. Most…
