Thailand acted in accordance with human rights when deporting 40 Uyghurs to China, says PM

ASEAN Summit in Vientiane, Laos
FILE PHOTO: Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra attends the 27th ASEAN-Japan Summit, at the National Convention Centre, in Vientiane, Laos, October 10, 2024. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo
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Thailand acted in accordance with human rights when it sent 40 Uyghurs back to China last week, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra told reporters on Monday.

"We actually did everything correctly on human rights," she said.

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