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Thailand cave rescue: Mission to save boys under way

The boys, aged between 11 and 16, have been trapped with their coach since 23 June. [Courtesy]

Rescuers have begun a mission to evacuate 12 boys and their football coach from the cave where they have been trapped for two weeks.

Teams entered the cave at 10:00 local time (03:00 GMT), operation chief Narongsak Osottanakorn told reporters.

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