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Malaysia to return 1,476 Myanmar nationals in first phase of voluntary repatriation program
The first group of 1,476 identified Myanmar nationals is set to return under a staged plan covering 5,000 people, officials said.
- On September 29, Malaysia's Home Ministry will repatriate 1,476 Myanmar nationals in the first phase of a voluntary program, utilizing two Myanmar Navy warships and one hospital ship.
- Under the agreed plan, 5,000 Myanmar nationals will undergo voluntary repatriation in stages, while 4,008 individuals, primarily ethnic Rohingya, will be channeled into the Refugee Registration Document program.
- Verification of detainees' identity, nationality, and security background is underway by the Immigration Department and police, with the process "expected to conclude by the fourth quarter of the year," the ministry said.
- As of August 15, Malaysia's immigration detention depots held 10,388 Myanmar nationals, though the Home Ministry noted not all are classified as refugees, addressing long-standing security concerns.
- Designed to "save the nation from a looming demographic crisis," the new registration system aims to strengthen security and curb the shadow economy while prioritizing local citizens' interests, officials said.
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Malaysia to return 1,476 Myanmar nationals in first phase of voluntary repatriation program
Malaysia is set to repatriate 1,476 Myanmar nationals this weekend as part of a voluntary program. The Home Ministry announced Thursday that this is the first phase of a broader effort involving 5,000 eligible individuals.
·New York, United States
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Over 1,400 Myanmar nationals to be repatriated on Sept 29, says Home Ministry
PETALING JAYA: The government has finalised plans for the first phase of a voluntary repatriation programme involving eligible Myanmar nationals, with 1,476 individuals expected to return to their country of origin on Sept 29.
·Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
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