Malaysia says Myanmar to take back 5,000 Rohingya refugees
- KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Myanmar has agreed to take 5,000 Rohingya asylum seekers currently in the country, where there has recently been tension between the refugees and local communities.
- Speaking at a campaign rally on Wednesday (Jul 29) ahead of the Negeri Sembilan state election this weekend, Anwar said good relations with Myanmar had enabled the countries to negotiate on the issue.
- They have now agreed to take 5,000 Rohingya from Malaysia," Anwar said, without elaborating further.
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- KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Myanmar has agreed to take 5,000 Rohingya asylum seekers currently in the country, where there has recently been tension between the refugees and local communities.
- They have now agreed to take 5,000 Rohingya from Malaysia," Anwar said, without elaborating further.
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- Speaking at a campaign rally on Wednesday (Jul 29) ahead of the Negeri Sembilan state election this weekend, Anwar said good relations with Myanmar had enabled the countries to negotiate on the issue.
Sources: CNA