Myanmar leader to visit Malaysia after migrant returns begin
Summary
Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing will visit Malaysia in the next few days as Kuala Lumpur begins returning thousands of Myanmar migrants. Rights groups and the UN have warned that Rohingya refugees could face abuse if repatriated to Myanmar.
Key Points
- Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Min Aung Hlaing will visit Malaysia soon, after a plan to return Myanmar migrants was launched.
- About 1,500 returnees reached Myanmar on Sunday, while Malaysia says around 5,000 Myanmar nationals have agreed to voluntary return.
- Rights groups and UN officials have warned that Rohingya refugees could face renewed abuse if sent back to Myanmar.
- The visit is diplomatically significant as ASEAN has largely shunned Myanmar's junta since the 2021 coup.
