Podcast: No way home for Myanmar workers in Malaysia

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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