Malaysia begins sending Rohingya refugees back to Myanmar

Summarised from 2 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 29 Sept, 18:02 · Archive

Malaysia is repatriating about 1,500 Rohingya refugees to Myanmar despite warnings from the UN and rights groups.

Malaysia has begun repatriating approximately 1,500 Rohingya refugees to Myanmar in the first phase, despite criticism from the UN and human rights organisations. The government says the programme is strictly voluntary. The move comes amid rising anti-migrant sentiment in Malaysia, which had previously welcomed the persecuted Muslim minority.

How it is being reported

• Malaysia sends Rohingya back Myanmar despite safety warningsAl Jazeera · 29 Sept, 13:08
• Malaysia gave refuge to Rohingya; now it wants them to goAl Jazeera · 29 Sept, 12:22
• Malaysia repatriates Myanmar migrants despite UN warningsDW News · 29 Sept, 11:26
• Malaysia begins sending back Rohingya refugees despite safety warningsAl Jazeera · 29 Sept, 10:27

In this story: Malaysia · Myanmar · Rohingya · United Nations

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