# Myanmar ships carrying returnees from Malaysia enter home waters, state media says

https://mins.news/en/item/82892

- Reuters, 2026-10-02 04:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/myanmar-ships-with-returnees-malaysia-enter-home-waters-state-media-says-2026-10-02/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6abf3359aa92170001cbf94f

> Nearly 1,500 Myanmar nationals sent back by Malaysia on navy ships have entered Myanmar’s waters and are expected to reach Yangon within days, state media reported. The United Nations and rights groups have warned that the returnees could face risks amid the country’s ongoing civil war.

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