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Malaysia deportation of Myanmar nationals
Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing arrived in Malaysia on his first visit since the 2021 coup, amid concerns over repatriations of Myanmar nationals, and received a red-carpet welcome.
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Wednesday 7 October
1 development07:49 UTC· the latest
Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing visits Malaysia amid repatriation concerns
Myanmar's military-backed leader arrived on his first visit since the 2021 coup and was given a red-carpet welcome.
Kuala LumpurMY
2 sourcesAl Jazeera, Reuters
Al JazeeraRSSWed 7 Oct, 07:49
Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing visits Malaysia amid concerns over repatriations Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing arrives in Malaysia on his first visit since the 2021 coup.
The original postReutersXWed 7 Oct, 11:20
Once shunned, Myanmar's military-backed leader gets red carpet welcome in Malaysia
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Tuesday 6 October
2 developments05:00 UTC
Nearly 1,500 Myanmar migrants arrive home in Malaysian repatriation push
Almost 1,500 migrants, including Rohingya refugees, arrived in Myanmar under Malaysia's plan to return 5,000. The UN and rights groups say it is unsafe for them to return.
YangonMM
1 sourceAl Jazeera English
Al Jazeera EnglishXTue 6 Oct, 05:00
Nearly 1,500 Myanmar migrants, including Rohingya refugees, arrived in Myanmar as part of Malaysia’s repatriation push to return 5,000 migrants. The UN and rights groups say it’s unsafe for them to return.
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04:45 UTC
Anwar says over 10,000 repatriated to Myanmar this year
Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim said he will raise sending more Myanmar migrants home when he meets President Min Aung Hlaing this week.
Kuala LumpurMY
1 sourceBloomberg
BloombergXTue 6 Oct, 04:45
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said more than 10,000 people have been repatriated to Myanmar this year and he will raise the issue of sending more home when he meets Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing this week.
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Monday 5 October
1 development01:08 UTC
Nearly 1,500 deported migrants arrive in Myanmar from Malaysia
Malaysia's latest mass deportation landed nearly 1,500 people in Myanmar despite UN warnings about unsafe conditions in an active war zone.
MyanmarMM
1 sourceAl Jazeera
Al JazeeraRSSMon 5 Oct, 01:08
Nearly 1,500 migrants arrive in Myanmar from Malaysia despite UN warnings Malaysia continues mass refugee deportations despite warnings from the UN about unsafe conditions in an active war zone.
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Sunday 4 October
1 development06:33 UTC
Nearly 1,500 Myanmar migrants return from Malaysia
About 1,500 Myanmar migrants went back to their war-ravaged country on Sunday under a repatriation scheme rights monitors say cannot assure their safety, AFP reported.
YangonMM
1 sourceAFP
AFPXSun 4 Oct, 06:33
Nearly 1,500 Myanmar migrants from Malaysia returned to their war-ravaged home country on Sunday under an opaque repatriation scheme that rights monitors say cannot assure their safety.
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Friday 2 October
2 developments12:45 UTC
Ships carrying returnees from Malaysia enter Myanmar waters
Myanmar state media said ships carrying people deported from Malaysia have entered home waters.
2 sourcesAl Jazeera English, Reuters
Al Jazeera EnglishXFri 2 Oct, 12:10
Thread 🧵 Malaysia’s deportation of nearly 1,500 Myanmar refugees has left tens of thousands fearing they could be next, as shrinking support resources and rising hostility deepen uncertainty, especially for stateless Rohingya. 🔗:
The original postReutersXFri 2 Oct, 12:45
Myanmar ships with returnees from Malaysia enter home waters, state media says
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08:40 UTC
Ships carrying Myanmar returnees from Malaysia reach home waters
Myanmar state media says ships carrying people returned from Malaysia have entered Myanmar waters.
2 sourcesAl Jazeera, Reuters
Al JazeeraRSSFri 2 Oct, 08:14
‘They are crying’: Refugees in Malaysia in fear amid Myanmar deportation Shrinking resources for refugee support groups in Malaysia collide with increasing hostility towards the Rohingya.
The original postReutersXFri 2 Oct, 08:40
Myanmar ships with returnees from Malaysia enter home waters, state media says
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Tuesday 29 September
1 development12:00 UTC
Malaysia begins sending Myanmar nationals home
About 1,500 were sent back on Tuesday from detention centres; rights groups warn it may endanger migrants and asylum seekers.
Kuala LumpurMY
1 sourceThe Guardian · World
The Guardian · WorldRSSWed 30 Sep, 06:05
Malaysia begins Myanmar repatriations despite warnings from UN and rights groups Kuala Lumpur plans to send a total of 5,000 Myanmar nationals back to the war-torn country despite persecution concerns Malaysia began sending back about 1,500 Myanmar nationals on Tuesday, the gove
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