Malaysia starts repatriating nearly 1,500 Rohingya to Myanmar

Malaysia began repatriating nearly 1,500 Rohingya to Myanmar on September 29, 2026. Kuala Lumpur says all are volunteers with safety guaranteed. The shift affects part of an estimated 125,000 Rohingya in Malaysia, stateless as Myanmar denies citizenship, returning to a country in civil war since the 2021 coup.