A Malaysian immigration truck carrying Myanmar migrants to a naval base for deportation is seen outside Kuala Lumpur last year. Photo: AFP
UN slams Malaysia for ‘forced returns’ of Myanmar nationals seeking asylum
- In the last two months, hundreds of Myanmar nationals are reported to have been sent back against their will by Malaysian authorities, UNHCR said
- The UN’s refugee agency called on Malaysia ‘to immediately stop the forced returns of Myanmar nationals’ and instead offer them protection
A Malaysian immigration truck carrying Myanmar migrants to a naval base for deportation is seen outside Kuala Lumpur last year. Photo: AFP
