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A Saudi flag flies next to a Thai flag outside the Saudi embassy in Bangkok, Thailand Source: AAP

The 18-year-old is currently in the care of UN officials, who say it could take up to five days to process her asylum request, after she expressed serious concerns about her family.

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The 18-year-old is currently in the care of UN officials, who say it could take up to five days to process her asylum request, after she expressed serious concerns about her family.

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