Thai cave rescue site cleared to ‘help victims’: officials     

Mae Sai (Thailand): Thai authorities told media today to leave a site near the entrance to a cave where 12 boys and their football coach have been trapped for more than two weeks, as they need the space for the rescue operation.

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"Everyone who is not involved with the operations has to get out of the area immediately," police announced via loudspeaker at the muddy encampment, setting off a frenzy of moving and packing.

"From the situation assessment, we need to use the area to help victims," police said. (AFP)