Matt Dillon visits Myanmar Refugee camp

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Press Trust of India London
Last Updated : Jun 03 2015 | 8:28 AM IST
Actor Matt Dillon was left "Heartbroken" after visiting thousands of displaced and persecuted citizens of myanmar during a recent humanitarian trip.
The "Crash" star was first introduced to the devastation in the western state of Rakhine by activist Thun Khin, who he met at a Refugees International fundraiser in Washington last month, reported BBC online.
"No one should have to live like this, people are really suffering. They are being strangled slowly. They have no hope for the future and nowhere to go... It affected me more than I thought it would," he said.
With his visit, Dillon has become one of the first celebrities to put a spotlight on the nation, which has been discriminating against the Rohingya Muslims for decades.
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First Published: Jun 03 2015 | 8:28 AM IST

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