It is estimated that 600,000 undocumented migrant workers from Myanmar are currently in Malaysia. Many have lost their jobs due to the economic impact of COVID-19 and are desperate to return home. But without papers, they are struggling to access help from the government and their embassy.
Doh Athan is a weekly podcast that looks at human rights issues. It’s produced by Frontier with media partners from around the country, through a partnership with Fondation Hirondelle. It is supported by the Embassy of the Netherlands in Myanmar and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation.
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