SYDNEY The U.S. government's annual Trafficking in Persons report, published on June 30, generated the usual mix of emotions among countries named. In Asia, Myanmar responded angrily to its downgrading, while Thailand and the Philippines welcomed their upgrade in the influential rankings, which can affect a country's standing as a U.S. trade partner and aid recipient. The report this year rated 190 countries, two more than last year.
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US trafficking report gets a mixed reception in Asia
Migrants including some of Myanmar's stateless Rohingya Muslims sit on the deck of their boat as they wait to be rescued off East Aceh, Indonesia, on May 20, 2015.
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