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Two-year-old in immigration detention forced to have rotting teeth surgically removed

Tharunicaa, who is detained with her family inside the Melbourne Immigration Transit Accommodation Centre, will now be without her front teeth until her adult set come through - a process that could take up to five years.

Two-year-old Tharunicaa following the surgery to remove her teeth
Source: SBS News

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By Maani Truu



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