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Myanmar citizens queue outside the Myanmar embassy in Bangkok to renew their passports. (Myanmar Embassy Bangkok | Facebook)

Thousands face a nervous wait as junta freezes passport renewals

The regime's sudden decision has hobbled Myanmar citizens seeking better lives overseas and risks depriving migrant workers of legal protections, with rights groups suspecting a ploy to target dissidents.

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