As fighting in Myanmar intensifies, Mae Sot’s migrant schools struggle to accommodate the influx of displaced children, while the Thai government remains mostly unresponsive to the growing crisis.
Five years ago, Chaiyaphum Pasae, a young Lahu rights defender, and Abe Sae Mu, an ethnic Lisu man, were shot dead by soldiers in northern Thailand. While Abe’s family received financial compensation, Chaiyaphum’s family continues to seek justice and hold the military accountable.
As fighting in Myanmar intensifies, Mae Sot’s migrant schools struggle to accommodate the influx of displaced children, while the Thai government remains mostly unresponsive to the growing crisis.
Five years ago, Chaiyaphum Pasae, a young Lahu rights defender, and Abe Sae Mu, an ethnic Lisu man, were shot dead by soldiers in northern Thailand. While Abe’s family received financial compensation, Chaiyaphum’s family continues to seek justice and hold the military accountable.
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