# Malaysia begins sending Myanmar refugees home despite safety concerns

https://mins.news/en/item/78049

- Reuters, 2026-09-29 04:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/malaysia-begins-sending-home-myanmar-refugees-despite-safety-concerns-2026-09-29/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6abb3ee1dc75d3000178f123

> Malaysia began deporting about 1,500 Myanmar nationals on Tuesday under a refugee repatriation programme, despite objections from the United Nations and dozens of human rights groups.

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