Myanmar leader lands in Malaysia for migrant return talks
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 - Myanmar's leader Min Aung Hlaing arrived in Malaysia on Wednesday, marking his first visit to the country since a 2021 coup. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim invited him for talks regarding the repatriation of around 5,000 Myanmar migrants currently in Malaysia, a plan that has faced criticism from human rights monitors.
The repatriation scheme includes discussions on the safe, dignified, and voluntary return of Myanmar nationals, with Anwar blaming refugees for straining Malaysia's social, financial, and security resources. Nearly 1,500 migrants have already returned to Myanmar by ship, and plans are in place to send back approximately 3,500 more being held in detention centers.
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