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Nearly 1,500 Myanmar nationals repatriated from Malaysia as UN warns of risks

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What happened

Nearly 1,500 Myanmar nationals have arrived in the country’s largest city after being sent back from Malaysia…

Key facts

  • Nearly 1,500 Myanmar nationals have arrived in the country’s largest city after being sent back from Malaysia…
  • Reported by ABC News and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 11:10:37 UTC.

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