The 90 refugees from the Nu Po refugee camp in Thailand’s Tak Province are the first to return to Karen State under a programme sponsored by the Burmese government.

The 90 refugees from the Nu Po refugee camp in Thailand’s Tak Province are the first to return to Karen State under a programme sponsored by the Burmese government.
Burmese government officials visited the Nu Po camp on the Thai-Burmese border recently to make arrangements for the repatriation of 90 refugees.
Thai and Burmese authorities will begin checking documents of refugees residing in Thailand to pave the way for their repatriation.
Irishman Hugh Bergin from Kilkenny cycled nearly 15,000km over eight months from Ireland to Burma to raise awareness and funds for Karen refugees.