Thai PM Defends Deportation of Uyghurs Back to China

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By Leon Lien/Joyce Tseng

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has defended her decision to deport at least 40 Uyghurs back to China, after Beijing had given assurances they would be well looked after. Bangkok's decision has sparked international condemnation, with rights groups saying it puts the Uyghur group's lives at risk.