Malaysia begins sending home Myanmar refugees despite safety concerns

Malaysia starts sending Myanmar migrants back home

LUMUT (MALAYSIA) - Malaysia began sending back around 1,500 Myanmar nationals on Tuesday, AFP journalists saw, launching a scheme rights groups say may endanger migrants by returning them to the war-torn country.

Malaysia begins sending home Myanmar refugees despite safety concerns

LUMUT, Malaysia - Malaysia began the process of deporting around 1,500 Myanmar nationals on Tuesday as part of a refugee repatriation programme, defying objections from the United Nations and dozens of human rights groups.