Burmese refugee finds life in Japan a struggle

Burmese refugee finds life in Japan a struggle

TOKYO, Japan - Tin Win (R in back) poses for a photograph with his son Demo (L in back), his wife Tin Nwe Oo (C in back) and his two daughters -- Nay Yi (L in front) and Nay Mar. Tin Win 47, a native from Burma (currently called Myanmar) received refugee status from the Japanese government three years ago. By Toshihiro Ariyoshi

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