Nearly 1,500 Myanmar nationals repatriated from Malaysia as UN warns of risks

Nearly 1,500 Myanmar nationals were repatriated from Malaysia to Yangon on Sunday. The returnees arrived in Myanmar's largest city despite formal warnings from the United Nations refugee agency and various rights groups, who maintain that the country remains unsafe for such returns.

Myanmar has experienced significant political instability since the military seized power from the elected government. The repatriation process proceeded despite international concerns regarding the safety and security of those being sent back to the country amid the ongoing turmoil.