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Malaysiaโ€™s โ€˜shockingโ€™ deal to return 5,000 Rohingya to Myanmar triggers refoulement fears

Malaysiaโ€™s claim that Myanmar has agreed to take back 5,000 Rohingya has raised hopes of easing pressure on the countryโ€™s strained refugee system but also drawn alarm from activists over the risks of returning members of the persecuted minority to a place still engulfed by conflict. Rights groups say any movement of refugees into Myanmar โ€“ where the military is fighting multiple conflicts and most Rohingya remain denied citizenship โ€“ will need to be voluntary and backed by guarantees of safety,...