Kuala Lumpur, Aug 27, 2026 (AFP) - Malaysia to repatriate first group of Myanmar nationals in September

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2026-08-27

Malaysia has finalised the first phase of a voluntary repatriation programme involving eligible Myanmar nationals, with almost 1,500 individuals expected to return home on September 29, the government said on Thursday. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced in July that Myanmar had agreed to take back 5,000 members of the persecuted Rohingya minority, in a rare repatriation push that has prompted concern from rights groups. Malaysia hosts more t......

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