{"id":"e8db8d2f-261a-4b03-8ab5-d895c770a852","url":"https://www.dw.com/en/malaysia-repatriates-myanmar-migrants-despite-un-warnings/a-79470814?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf","domain":"dw.com","outlet":{"name":"DW","country":"DE","cred":4,"lean":0,"curated":true},"title":"Malaysia repatriates Myanmar migrants despite UN warnings","plainHeadline":"Malaysia begins phase one repatriation of Myanmar migrants","rewrite":{"model":null,"at":null},"summary":["Malaysia starts the first phase of repatriation to Myanmar involving up to 1,476 people identified by Myanmar authorities.","Buses with security escort transport migrants to Lumut naval base for transfer to boats.","UNHCR warns returns may not be safe and sustainable; they were not involved in the agreements.","Rohingya Muslims comprise roughly two-thirds of Myanmar refugees in Malaysia, around 193,000.","The plan aims to send as many as 5,000 people back despite concerns over security and voluntary nature."],"topics":["Politics","Environment"],"lang":"eng","publishedAt":"2026-09-29T10:26:00.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-09-29T10:41:40.771Z","story":"https://brief.concise.news/story/ea4f80fd-10e6-43f2-8b78-f8386f270811","storyId":"ea4f80fd-10e6-43f2-8b78-f8386f270811","image":"https://static.dw.com/image/79470633_6.jpg","author":"Mark Hallam","dek":"Malaysia has started repatriating about 1,500 Myanmar nationals, defying warnings from the UN and rights groups. Malaysia, facing an uptick in anti-migrant sentiment, says the program is strictly voluntary."}