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'We are not wanted anywhere': Rohingya face fierce new wave of hostility in Malaysia

Malaysia will start returning Myanmar nationals under a voluntary repatriation program on September 29. The first phase involves returning approximately 1,500 people, with AP News specifying the number at 1,476. This move comes amid a wave of hostility toward the Rohingya population in Malaysia. While the government describes the program as voluntary, refugees have expressed extreme fear over their safety upon return, with some claiming it would be better to be killed than returned.

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  • ✓ Malaysia will begin repatriating Myanmar nationals on September 29.
  • ✓ The first phase of the repatriation program involves approximately 1,500 people.
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Malaysia announced the specific start date and initial quotas for its voluntary repatriation program to Myanmar.

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  1. Malaysia to begin repatriating Myanmar nationals on September 29

    Malaysia will start returning Myanmar nationals under a voluntary repatriation program on September 29. The first phase involves returning approximately 1,500 people, with AP News specifying the number at 1,476. This move comes amid a wave of hostility toward the Rohingya population in Malaysia. While the government describes the program as voluntary, refugees have expressed extreme fear over their safety upon return, with some claiming it would be better to be killed than returned.

    Why it matters

    The Rohingya are a stateless ethnic minority who fled persecution in Myanmar. Malaysia has historically hosted many of these refugees, but shifting social and political attitudes have increased local hostility.

    What is confirmed

    • Malaysia will begin repatriating Myanmar nationals on September 29.
    • The first phase of the repatriation program involves approximately 1,500 people.

    Still unconfirmed

    • The number of Myanmar nationals in the first repatriation phase is 1,476.
    • Rohingya refugees in Malaysia face a fierce new wave of hostility.
    • Some migrants believe it is better to be killed than sent back to Myanmar.

    What to watch next

    • Confirmation of the actual number of people who volunteer for the September 29 flight
    • Reports on the safety conditions for returnees upon arrival in Myanmar
    Sources used for this update (5)
    1. Al Jazeera — Malaysia to return 1,500 Rohingya refugees next month, despite safety fears
    2. Reuters — Malaysia says first Myanmar repatriations will start on Sept. 29
    3. AP News — Malaysia to return 1,476 Myanmar nationals in first phase of voluntary repatriation program
    4. The New York Times — ‘Better to Kill Us’: Fear Over Malaysia’s Plan to Send Back Myanmar Migrants
    5. BBC — 'We are not wanted anywhere': Rohingya face fierce new wave of hostility in Malaysia
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