Malaysia repatriates Myanmar migrants despite UN warnings
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What happened
Malaysia has started repatriating about 1,500 Myanmar nationals, defying warnings from the UN and rights groups. Malaysia, facing an uptick in anti-migrant sentiment, says the program is strictly voluntary.
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