Myanmar beauty queen seeks asylum in Canada amid threats from military junta

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Han Lay, 23, captured international attention with an emotional pageant speech during the finals of the Miss Grand International Myanmar competition. She received death threats after the speech and decided not to return home after the competition which was held in Thailand. She appeared to face the threat of deportation after returning to Thailand last Wednesday following a trip to Vietnam.

2 months ago·Thailand

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Myanmar beauty queen facing junta threat leaves Thailand for Canada

A beauty queen from Myanmar who took refuge in Thailand after criticizing her home country's ruling military junta has left Bangkok for Canada where she is expected to seek asylum, Thai immigration officials told CNN.

2 months ago·Atlanta, United States

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Myanmar: Beauty Queen Han Le leaves Canada to take refuge, threat of life from military junta

म्यांमार सैन्य शासन से धमकियों का सामना कर रही ब्यूटी क्वीन हान ले कनाडा में शरण मांग रही हैं। थाई आव्रजन अधिकारियों ने सीएनएन को बताया कि अपने गृह देश के सत्तारूढ़ सैन्य जुंटा

2 months ago·India

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Myanmar beauty queen facing junta threat leaves Thailand for Canada

A beauty queen from Myanmar who took refuge in Thailand after criticizing her home country's ruling military junta has left Bangkok for Canada where she is expected to seek asylum.

2 months ago

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