Malaysia’s Anwar to host Myanmar leader as repatriations near 10,000
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim confirmed that nearly 10,000 Myanmar nationals have been repatriated this year, despite international concerns regarding their safety. Myanmar's leader Min Aung Hlaing is expected to visit Kuala Lumpur soon to discuss further bilateral arrangements.
Why it matters
The repatriation of refugees, particularly the Rohingya, raises significant human rights concerns and highlights the tension between diplomatic relations and international humanitarian standards.
Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing to visit Kuala Lumpur ‘in the next few days’, Anwar Ibrahim says.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Myanmar nationals to be repatriated from Malaysia sit inside a bus, at Lumut, Malaysia, September 29, 2026 [Hasnoor Hussain/Reuters] By Al Jazeera Staff , AFP and Reuters Published On 6 Oct 2026 6 Oct 2026 Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says about 10,000 people have been sent back to Myanmar since January, despite safety warnings by human rights groups and the United Nations refugee agency.
Anwar told parliament on Tuesday that a number of those deported were sent back by planes arranged by the Myanmar government, while nearly 1,500 were returned by sea last week as part of a bilateral arrangement.
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