Fleeing Saudi teen on way to Canada for asylum

12/01/2019

FILE PHOTO: Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun, a Saudi woman who claims to be fleeing her country and family, is seen in Bangkok, Thailand January 7, 2019 in this still image taken from a video obtained from social media. TWITTER/@rahaf84427714 via REUTERS/File Photo THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES.

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A Saudi woman who fled her family and became stranded at Bangkok’s main airport is now flying to Canada to seek asylum, according to Thai officials. Rahaf Mohammed al Qunun, 18, had been trying to reach Australia via Bangkok, but was initially told to return to Kuwait, where her family were waiting. She refused to fly back and barricaded herself into her airport hotel room, attracting international attention. The UN’s refugee agency has said it considers her to be a legitimate refugee. page 7

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