🇲🇾🇲🇲 Malaysia Starts Myanmar Deportations

Malaysia on Tuesday began deporting around 1,500 Myanmar nationals under a refugee repatriation programme, according to a Reuters report. The move involves sending the group back to Myanmar.

The deportations are proceeding despite objections from the United Nations and dozens of human rights groups. The snippet identifies the operation as part of a formal repatriation programme.

The immediate result is the start of returns despite stated safety concerns from international and rights bodies. The move puts Malaysia at odds with those objections as the programme begins.

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