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Malaysia Begins Repatriation of Migrants to War-Torn Myanmar Despite Critics’ Warnings

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Published: Sep 30, 2026, 6:43 AM UTC

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Kuala Lumpur plans to send a total of 5,000 Myanmar nationals back to the war-torn country despite persecution concerns

The GuardianUnited KingdomMalaysia begins Myanmar repatriations despite warnings from UN and rights groups

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia began repatriating 1,476 Myanmar nationals on Tuesday under a government programme it described as voluntary, despite warnings from the

NewswavMalaysia Begins Repatriation of 1,476 Myanmar Nationals, Says Returns are Voluntary

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Malaysia begins Myanmar repatriations despite warnings from UN and rights groupsThe GuardianUnited Kingdom4 hr. ago
Malaysia begins sending thousands of Myanmar nationals back to war-torn homelandSouth China Morning PostHong Kong SAR China28 hr. ago
Malaysia begins sending Myanmar migrants to war-torn homelandNewagebd.net30 hr. ago
Malaysia Begins Repatriation of 1,476 Myanmar Nationals, Says Returns are VoluntaryNewswav20 hr. ago

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