Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing visits Malaysia amid concerns over repatriations
Summary
Myanmar’s military-led president Min Aung Hlaing visited Malaysia for talks with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. Malaysia wants his help to send back thousands of Myanmar nationals living there, including many Rohingya refugees, despite concerns about their safety.Key Facts
- Min Aung Hlaing arrived in Malaysia for a two-day official visit.
- Malaysia aims to repatriate Myanmar nationals who entered illegally.
- The United Nations and rights groups warn that returnees could face danger due to Myanmar’s ongoing civil war.
- Myanmar has been in conflict since a 2021 military coup led by Min Aung Hlaing.
- About 215,600 refugees and asylum seekers live in Malaysia, including roughly 126,000 Rohingya.
- Malaysia is not a signatory to the UN Refugee Convention and treats refugees as undocumented migrants.
- Malaysia has deported around 10,000 Myanmar nationals since January 2024.
- Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Myanmar assured that returnees would not be harmed.
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