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‘They are crying’: Refugees in Malaysia in fear amid Myanmar deportation

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Shrinking resources for refugee support groups in Malaysia collide with increasing hostility towards the Rohingya.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:14:18 UTC.

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  • Official statements or denials from the governments named
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Coverage timeline

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  1. ‘They are crying’: Refugees in Malaysia in fear amid Myanmar deportation

  2. 5 EU nations planning to follow U.S. with deportations to third countries

Sources

The original report was published by Al Jazeera. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

Read the full report at Al Jazeera

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