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Myanmar migrants repatriated from Malaysia arrive at a temple in Yangon Region’s Thanlyin Township on October 4. (AFP)

Myanmar migrants returned to war-torn nation from Malaysia

Nearly 1,500 Myanmar migrants from Malaysia returned to their war-ravaged home country on Sunday under an opaque repatriation scheme that rights monitors say cannot assure their safety.

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Malaysia starts sending Myanmar migrants home

Malaysia began sending back around 1,500 Myanmar nationals on Tuesday, the government confirmed, as it launched a scheme that rights groups say may endanger migrants by returning them to the war-torn country.
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