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Malaysia begins repatriation of Myanmar asylum seekers
Original: Malaysia begins controversial repatriation of asylum seekers to Myanmar
Malaysia has started repatriating asylum seekers to Myanmar, a move rights groups have long warned could put returnees at risk. The operation involves people held in Malaysian immigration detention, many of whom fled Myanmar following the February 2021 military coup. Critics say the deportations violate international protections against refoulement, while Malaysian authorities have defended the action as a lawful immigration matter.
Why now: The deportations raise urgent human rights concerns given Myanmar's ongoing conflict and the risk faced by returnees.
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