Malaysia begins repatriating Rohingya refugees to Myanmar despite safety concerns

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Malaysia has begun repatriating around 1,500 Myanmar nationals, believed to be Rohingya, as part of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's pledge to return 5,000 people. More than 125,000 Rohingya live in Malaysia, though rights groups say the true figure is far higher. The UN and rights organisations have condemned the move, citing Myanmar's 2017 military crackdown that displaced 700,000 Rohingya, mostly to Bangladesh. Activists also warn of rising online harassment against the community ahead of Malaysia's elections next year. Al Jazeera's Rob McBride reports from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://X.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #Malaysia #Rohingya #RohingyaRefugees #RohingyaRepatriation #Myanmar #AnwarIbrahim #Rohin

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