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- WorldMalaysia Begins Repatriating Myanmar Nationals Under Agreement to Return 5,000 PeopleThe South China Morning Post reports that the initial group of 1,476 Myanmar nationals is being sent back to Myanmar as part of an agreement to return 5,000 individuals held in Malaysian immigration facilities. Rights organizations have expressed concern regarding potential persecution and forced conscription for those returning under what they describe as an opaque deal with Myanmar's military-backed government. Rights organizations have expressed concern regarding potential persecution and forced conscription for those returning under what they describe as an opaque deal with Myanmar's military-backed government.1 min