# Malaysia repatriates nearly 1,500 Myanmar nationals despite safety concerns

https://mins.news/en/video/78632

- CNA, 2026-09-29 12:37 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPDwAHIDBuY

> Malaysia has started sending nearly 1,500 Myanmar nationals home under what the government calls a “voluntary return programme.” The first phase involves women and children held at 14 immigration detention centres, while the broader plan could repatriate up to 5,000 people. It remains unclear whether any Rohingya refugees are included.

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