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20 August 2026

How do teenagers keep accessing guns in Southeast Asia?

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Source reporting: Deutsche Welle English

How do teenagers keep accessing guns in Southeast Asia?

Recent deadly shootings in Thailand and the Philippines have put gun laws under scrutiny while raising questions about a broader problem of firearm access, accountability and enforcement.

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