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        "msgid": "asean-wages-war-against-trafficking-1447893297",
        "date": "2004-11-30 00:00:00",
        "title": "ASEAN wages war against trafficking",
        "author": null,
        "source": "AP",
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        "topic": null,
        "summary": "ASEAN wages war against trafficking VIENTIANE: Southeast Asian countries agreed on Monday to jointly wage war against human trafficking, especially of women and children, an often-overlooked problem that has been fostered by widespread poverty and weak law enforcement in the region. Leaders of the 10-country Association of Southeast Asian Nations, assembled in Laos for a summit, called for stronger border controls, cooperation in breaking up syndicates and better assistance for the victims.",
        "content": "<p>ASEAN wages war against trafficking<\/p>\n<p>VIENTIANE: Southeast Asian countries agreed on Monday to<br>\njointly wage war against human trafficking, especially of women<br>\nand children, an often-overlooked problem that has been fostered<br>\nby widespread poverty and weak law enforcement in the region.<\/p>\n<p>Leaders of the 10-country Association of Southeast Asian<br>\nNations, assembled in Laos for a summit, called for stronger<br>\nborder controls, cooperation in breaking up syndicates and better<br>\nassistance for the victims.<\/p>\n<p>Their declaration also sought stronger legislation and<br>\njudicial action on trafficking.<\/p>\n<p>Human trafficking has become a lucrative business in Southeast<br>\nAsian countries like Cambodia, Indonesia, Vietnam and the<br>\nPhilippines where poverty and armed conflicts have forced tens of<br>\nthousands to flee their homes and in some cases seek refuge<br>\nabroad.<\/p>\n<p>Some end up being forced into prostitution or sweatshops,<br>\naccepting work under inhuman conditions out of desperation. -- AP<\/p>",
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