Myanmar ships with returnees from Malaysia enter home waters, state media says

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Nearly 1,500 Myanmar nationals deported from Malaysia aboard navy ships are expected to arrive in Yangon within days, according to Myanmar state media. The return is proceeding despite warnings from the United Nations and rights groups that the returnees may face risks amid Myanmar’s civil war.

Oct 2 - Nearly 1,500 Myanmar nationals sent back from Malaysia aboard navy ships are expected to reach the war-torn country's commercial hub of Yangon within days, state media reported on Friday, despite warnings from the United Nations and rights groups that the returnees could be at risk amid a raging civil war.