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Myanmar promises safe return for Rohingya from Malaysia

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

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  • Myanmar said it would ensure a safe and dignified return for people being repatriated from Malaysia.
  • The pledge followed concerns from the United Nations and rights groups over plans to return 1,500 people.
  • Myanmar also reiterated its rejection of the persecuted Rohingya Muslim minority, while activists expressed concern about the proposed repatriation.

Myanmar has promised that people returned from Malaysia will come back safely and with dignity. The pledge came after the United Nations and rights groups voiced concern about a plan involving 1,500 people.

Myanmar's Foreign Ministry repeated the government's rejection of the persecuted Rohingya Muslim minority. Activists have warned about the proposed return of Rohingya, whose status remains central to the dispute.

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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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