Malaysia begins sending back Rohingya refugees despite safety warnings

MediumEventLumut, Malaysia
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Malaysia started repatriating about 1,500 Rohingya refugees to Myanmar via police‑escorted buses, despite UN warnings that Myanmar remains unsafe for them.

Published
29 Sep 2026 · 12:15 UTC
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Source: aljazeera.com

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