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UN says Saudi woman in Thailand is refugee, refers her to Australia for resettlement

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Video. UN gives refugee status to Saudi woman in Thailand

Updated: 09/01/2019 - 9:40 GMT+1

The UN refugee agency has determined that a Saudi woman who fled her family and refused to leave a Bangkok hotel room is a legitimate refugee, and has asked Australia to consider resettling her.

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