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Malaysia repatriates 1,500 Myanmar nationals despite UN risk warnings

Malaysia has repatriated approximately 1,500 Myanmar nationals despite warnings from the United Nations and human rights organizations. These individuals were convicted of immigration violations in Malaysia and were returned on navy warships and a hospital ship. The repatriation is part of a larger plan to send back 5,000 Myanmar nationals from Malaysia, where thousands more are currently detained. AI

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Malaysia repatriates 1,500 Myanmar nationals despite UN risk warnings

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    Malaysia repatriates 1,500 Myanmar nationals despite UN risk warnings

    Nearly 1,500 Myanmar nationals who were sent back from Malaysia arrived in the country’s largest city on Sunday despite warnings from the UN refugee agency and rights groups that conditions for return remain unsafe. Myanmar has been in turmoil since the military seized power from…