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Thailand releases refugee footballer

Refugee footballer Hakeem al-Araibi left Thailand on Tuesday after Bangkok dropped extradition proceedings against him at Bahrain's request, ending a two-month detention ordeal that stirred global outcry.Araibi, 25, a former Bahraini national youth team player, was granted refugee status in Australia after fleeing charges in the oil-rich kingdom connected to Arab Spring protests.But he was stopped at Bangkok's main airport at Bahrain's request on 27 November as he arrived in Th

12 February 2019
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